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Mon Apr 21 2025 08:25:10 UTC
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Subject: FreeType Fixes Inefficient Code Causing 10x Startup Time Hit When Loading Arial TTF Font
The FreeType library for rendering text onto bitmaps that is widely used by a variety of applications has landed a set of three patches today providing an important performance improvement to address a significant inefficiency within the existing FreeType codebase...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeType-Slow-Loading-Arial-TTF
https://www.phoronix.com/news/FreeType-Slow-Loading-Arial-TTF
This article provides a short overview and history of the Fedora Project. Introduction The Fedora Project has become known for Linux innovation. Since its inception in 2003, Fedora has been a proving ground where new ideas in Linux are tested and refined by a global community of contributors. Its creation sprang from Red Hat Linux’s […]
https://fedoramagazine.org/the-fedora-project/
https://fedoramagazine.org/the-fedora-project/
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Mon Apr 21 2025 14:15:56 UTC
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Subject: Wine 10.6: New Lexer, Bcrypt Enhancements, and 27 Bug Fixes
Wine 10.6 brings a new lexer for the Command Processor, PBKDF2 in Bcrypt, enhanced image metadata support, and fixes for 27 bugs.
https://linuxiac.com/wine-10-6-new-lexer-bcrypt-enhancements-and-27-bug-fixes/
https://linuxiac.com/wine-10-6-new-lexer-bcrypt-enhancements-and-27-bug-fixes/
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Mon Apr 21 2025 15:32:11 UTC
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Subject: Everything you need to get up and running with MCP
Introduced late last year, the open source Model Context Protocol (MCP) project was developed by Claude's model builders as "a universal, open standard for connecting AI systems with data sources."
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/21/mcp_guide/
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/21/mcp_guide/
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Mon Apr 21 2025 17:03:41 UTC
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Subject: Ubuntu 25.04 vs. Windows 11 CPU Performance For The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360
Earlier this month was a look at the AMD RDNA 3.5 graphics between Windows 11 and Ubuntu 25.04 using a Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 "Strix Point" SoC within a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6. That was an interesting benchmark battle and providing a fresh look at the open-source AMD Linux graphics driver stack relative to Radeon Software on Windows. For those curious about the current Zen 5(C) performance, today's article are all of the CPU benchmarks for the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 performance under the newly-released Ubuntu 25.04 and Windows 11 as pre-loaded by Lenovo.
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-ai-7-pro-360-windows-linux
https://www.phoronix.com/review/ryzen-ai-7-pro-360-windows-linux
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Mon Apr 21 2025 18:35:11 UTC
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Subject: ASUS NUC 15 Pro Cyber Canyon Highlights Compact Design and Intel Ultra CPUs
The ASUS NUC 15 Pro, also known as Cyber Canyon, is a compact mini PC built for professional computing needs. Available in Slim and Tall versions, it features Intel Core Ultra processors and Intel Arc Graphics, offering strong performance and flexible connectivity. Cyber Canyon integrates the latest Intel Core Series 2 Ultra processors with hybrid […]
https://linuxgizmos.com/asus-nuc-15-pro-cyber-canyon-highlights-compact-design-and-intel-ultra-cpus/
https://linuxgizmos.com/asus-nuc-15-pro-cyber-canyon-highlights-compact-design-and-intel-ultra-cpus/
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Mon Apr 21 2025 20:06:42 UTC
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Subject: Chimera Linux Introduces Key Bootloader Changes
Chimera Linux's updated ISO images come with Limine bootloader adoption, new arch support, and updated kernel and desktop environments.
https://linuxiac.com/chimera-linux-introduces-key-bootloader-changes/
https://linuxiac.com/chimera-linux-introduces-key-bootloader-changes/
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Mon Apr 21 2025 21:38:11 UTC
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Subject: Intel Posts Newest Code For Cache Aware Scheduling On Linux
Intel engineers have recently been working on the notion of cache-aware scheduling / load balancing for benefiting the likes of Intel and AMD processors sporting multiple caches. Posted today was the newest iteration of these patches that are still seeking to get more feedback and testing around this potential useful addition to the Linux kernel...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-RFC-Cache-Aware-Sched
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-RFC-Cache-Aware-Sched
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Mon Apr 21 2025 23:09:44 UTC
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Subject: RISC-V getrandom vDSO Ready Ahead Of Linux 6.16 With Exciting Performance
Merged last year in Linux 6.11 was getrandom() support in the vDSO for x86/x86_64 and then in Linux 6.12 was extended to LoongArch and ARM64. With the upcoming Linux 6.16 cycle, this support for faster while still secure RNG for user-space is set to come to RISC-V...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-616-RISC-V-getrandom-vDSO
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-616-RISC-V-getrandom-vDSO
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Tue Apr 22 2025 04:14:41 UTC
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Subject: MicroPython v1.25.0 Released with ROMFS, RISC-V Assembler, and Expanded Board Support
MicroPython has reached a major milestone with the release of version 1.25.0, delivering significant enhancements after over three years of development. This update introduces the long-anticipated ROMFS (Read-Only Memory File System), new processor support, TLS improvements, and expanded board compatibility across multiple architectures. One of the most notable additions is ROMFS, a read-only, memory-mappable, extensible […]
https://linuxgizmos.com/micropython-v1-25-0-released-with-romfs-risc-v-assembler-and-expanded-board-support/
https://linuxgizmos.com/micropython-v1-25-0-released-with-romfs-risc-v-assembler-and-expanded-board-support/
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Tue Apr 22 2025 05:47:12 UTC
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Subject: Linux Patch Queued To Report Outdated Intel CPU Microcode As A Vulnerability
Last year a patch was raised for the Linux kernel that would report outdated CPU microcode versions as a security vulnerability. With Intel routinely issuing new CPU microcode updates for security vulnerabilities and addressing other functional issues, the Linux kernel would begin warning users when recognizing that outdated CPU microcode is deployed for a given processor. That patch has now been queued into a tip/tip.git branch and thus looking like it will be submitted for the upcoming Linux 6.16 kernel cycle...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Old-Microcode-Vulnerable
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Old-Microcode-Vulnerable
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Tue Apr 22 2025 12:23:42 UTC
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Subject: Steam Will Stop Working on Outdated Linux Systems This August
Starting August 15, 2025, Steam will no longer work on Linux systems using glibc older than version 2.31.
https://linuxiac.com/steam-will-stop-working-on-outdated-linux-systems-this-august/
https://linuxiac.com/steam-will-stop-working-on-outdated-linux-systems-this-august/
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Tue Apr 22 2025 13:55:11 UTC
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Subject: GNOME, Microsoft, and GitHub: The Lack of Reporting on Abusive Colleagues Contributed to Profound Media Vacuum (or Blackout), Now Resorting to SLAPPs
This lack of morality/courage has helped enable further abuse, lining up more victims
https://techrights.org/n/2025/04/22/GNOME_Microsoft_and_GitHub_The_Lack_of_Reporting_on_Abusive_Col.shtml
https://techrights.org/n/2025/04/22/GNOME_Microsoft_and_GitHub_The_Lack_of_Reporting_on_Abusive_Col.shtml
MySQL 9.3 introduces logical user account dumps, improved JavaScript support, and new Group Replication election features.
https://linuxiac.com/mysql-9-3-brings-enhanced-javascript-support/
https://linuxiac.com/mysql-9-3-brings-enhanced-javascript-support/
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Tue Apr 22 2025 16:58:12 UTC
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Subject: Bulk Text Replacement in Bash: Easy Step-by-Step Guide
This brief tutorial explains how to perform bulk text replacement in Bash using grep, sed, and xargs commands in Linux.
https://ostechnix.com/bulk-text-replacement-in-bash/
https://ostechnix.com/bulk-text-replacement-in-bash/
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Tue Apr 22 2025 18:29:41 UTC
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Subject: Intel Core Ultra 9 285K "Arrow Lake" Performance On Linux Has Improved A Lot Since Launch
Today's Linux benchmarking at Phoronix is looking at how the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K performance has evolved since its launch last October. Taking the launch-day benchmarks from October with the same hardware, we are revisiting the Intel Arrow Lake performance under Linux today using the newest system BIOS and the newly-released Ubuntu 25.04 for seeing how the performance has evolved roughly over the past half-year.
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-arrow-lake-ubuntu-2504
https://www.phoronix.com/review/intel-arrow-lake-ubuntu-2504
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Tue Apr 22 2025 20:01:12 UTC
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Subject: <em>El Reg's</em> essential guide to deploying LLMs in production
Running GenAI models is easy. Scaling them to thousands of users, not so muchHands On You can spin up a chatbot with Llama.cpp or Ollama in minutes, but scaling large language models to handle real workloads – think multiple users, uptime guarantees, and not blowing your GPU budget – is a very different beast.…
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/22/llm_production_guide/
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/22/llm_production_guide/
Chrome will keep third-party cookies, a loss for privacy but a win for web ad rivals. After six years of work, Google's Privacy Sandbox, technology for delivering ads while protecting privacy, looks like dust in the wind.…
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/22/google_privacy_sandbox/
https://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.com/2025/04/22/google_privacy_sandbox/
Arch-based CachyOS's April 2025 update fixes kernel issues, adds OCCT for stress testing, and improves handheld support.
https://linuxiac.com/cachyos-april-2025-fixup-release-adds-occt/
https://linuxiac.com/cachyos-april-2025-fixup-release-adds-occt/
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Wed Apr 23 2025 00:35:42 UTC
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Subject: Intel Vulkan Linux Driver Begins Prepping For Ray-Tracing Changes With Xe3
Merged yesterday to Mesa Git for next quarter's Mesa 25.2 release is an improvement for the Intel Vulkan ray-tracing code with an eye on next-gen Xe3 graphics hardware...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xe3-Ray-Tracing-64-bit
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Xe3-Ray-Tracing-64-bit