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technology1 month ago

Linux 7.0-rc3 Brings Big Fixes and New Hardware Support Ahead of 7.0

Linux 7.0-rc3 is out as the latest weekly test candidate ahead of the mid-April 7.0 stable release, delivering bug and regression fixes plus notable changes: a slab performance fix for a severe regression, broader hardware support via x86 platform drivers (Dell/ASUS/OneXPlayer/Lenovo), a ~1.5% network performance improvement on AMD Zen 2 with scoped user access, a battery reporting fix for the Apple Magic Trackpad 2, and security/topology updates including IBPB-On-Entry for SEV-SNP guest VMs and Sub-NUMA Clustering fixes for newer Intel CPUs. Linus Torvalds notes rc3 is big but not scary, helped by selftests making up a sizable portion of the patch, and he urges continued testing as the release cycle proceeds and Ubuntu 26.04 LTS timing factors in.

via Phoronix|
#amd-sev-snp#hardware-support#kernel
technology1 month ago

Linux 7.0-rc1 Unveils Broad Hardware, Filesystem, and Performance Upgrades

Linux 7.0-rc1 closes the merge window with a feature-rich kernel that’s likely to become the default for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS and Fedora 44, adding enablement for Intel Nova Lake and Diamond Rapids and AMD Zen 6, broader driver support (including Qualcomm Snapdragon X2), new AMD graphics support, extensive filesystem and performance improvements, memory management tweaks, exFAT read enhancements, and official Rust language support, with Linus noting the major version bump and upcoming benchmarking.

via Phoronix|
#hardware-support#kernel#linux
technology3 months ago

Linux 6.19-rc2 Launches After Calm Week

Linux 6.19-rc2, the second release candidate for the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel, has been released with minor bug fixes, driver updates, and support for new hardware, including Seagate Barracuda drives and a guitar controller. The release is part of the usual quiet phase before the stable release expected in early February, with most changes focusing on drivers, architecture, and filesystem improvements.

via Phoronix|
#bug-fixes#hardware-support#kernel
technology2 years ago

"Linux Kernel Drops QLogic 10Gb Ethernet Driver 'QLGE' for Good"

The QLogic 10Gb Ethernet driver, QLGE, is set to be removed from the Linux kernel source tree due to lack of maintenance and no active users. The driver, which has not seen any improvements since January 2021, will be deleted unless users of QLogic 10Gb Ethernet hardware express their need for it. This removal will lighten the Linux kernel source tree by 10.8k lines of code.

via Phoronix|
#ethernet-driver#hardware-support#linux-kernel
technology2 years ago

Linux Kernel Crashes Linked to Logitech USB Receiver Disconnects

Unplugging Logitech USB receivers has been causing the Linux kernel to crash for several months. The issue has been addressed in the Linux 6.6-rc6 kernel, with a fix that will also be back-ported to existing stable Linux kernel series. Red Hat's Hans de Goede played a significant role in resolving the bug, which involved addressing four time-of-check vs. time-of-use races. Users are advised not to unplug their Logitech USB receivers on recent Linux kernel versions to avoid potential crashes.

via Phoronix|
#bug-fix#hardware-support#linux-kernel
"Unlocking the Potential: Exploring macOS Sonoma's Installation and Features"
technology2 years ago

"Unlocking the Potential: Exploring macOS Sonoma's Installation and Features"

The OpenCore Legacy Patcher 1.0.0 has been released, enabling 83 unsupported Mac models to run macOS Sonoma, despite lacking official support. The patcher project allows newer macOS versions to work on older models, expanding the range of features available to users without requiring hardware upgrades. However, the T1 Security Chip found in 2016 and 2017 MacBook Pro models with a Touch Bar is not currently supported. The list of compatible models includes various MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, iMac, Mac Pro, and Xserve models from 2007 to 2019.

via AppleInsider|
#hardware-support#macos-sonoma#opencore-legacy-patcher