CISA flags actively exploited ‘Copy Fail’ Linux kernel flaw enabling root takeover across major distros — unpatched systems may remain vulnerable to attack
… Linux vendors have begun rolling out kernel updates to address the flaw. …
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Sega Dreamcast driver fixes appear in Linux 7.2-rc3 — fabled console remains in favor while iconic computing architectures like i486 fall by the wayside
A set of updates for Sega Dreamcast hardware has been merged into the Linux 7.2-rc3 kernel this weekend. Dmitry Torokhov submitted updates addressing the legendary console’s input subsystem and Linus Torvalds merged them on Saturday. …
Linux developers are using AI vibe coding to keep vintage AMD GPUs alive — R600 driver cleaned up with GitHub Copilot gives HD 2000 to HD 6000 series a new lease of life
AI-assisted coding or vibe coding has infiltrated Linux driver maintenance, with Linux developers now using LLMs to help maintain old drivers in the Linux kernel. …
Operating System News, Analysis and Features | Tom's Hardware
… Freedman Published 20 September 19 ChromeOS Chrome OS Now Supports Nintendo Switch Controllers By Nathaniel Mott Published 15 March 19 ChromeOS Linux AMD's legendary K5, its first independently-designed processor, is being removed from Linux By Mark Tyson Published 10 May 26 Linux Linux mascot Tux … …
Enthusiast hacks Valve’s AMD-first gaming OS to run on Intel hardware — SteamOS boots on Intel Arc B580 desktop GPU, but it takes a Radeon card, installer workaround, and Resizable BAR fix
… Commenters also pointed to another likely limitation: kernel support. Intel’s Arc drivers on Linux have improved considerably, but the newest performance work often depends on recent kernel and Mesa versions. …
Hannah Montana Linux gets modern remaster after nearly two decades — ‘Sweet niblets,’ new v26 is built on Debian with a re-skin of KDE Plasma
… Now it's back, with a modern kernel and about 18 years of patches, with the release of the Hannah Montana Linux v26.0 remaster by developer Noah Cagle. …
Sound Card Reviews, Analysis and Buying Guides | Tom's Hardware
… Sound Cards Creative Sound Blaster AWE32 fixes arrive for the Linux 6.16-rc3 kernel. …
Software News, Analysis and Features | Tom's Hardware
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Peripherals Reviews, Analysis and Buying Guides | Tom's Hardware
… By Avram Piltch Last updated 10 November 25 USB USB Decoded: All the Specs and Version Numbers By Brandon Hill Last updated 3 November 25 USB Controllers and Gamepads Valve opens Steam Controller reservations today at 10 AM PT after record-breaking sell-out By Zhiye Liu Last updated 8 May 26 Contro… …
Steam Controller interview full transcript — Valve programmer and engineer discuss design, latency, prototyping, and the joys of not having a kernel driver
… I guess one thing that I must point out before continuing this answer is that on Linux, we have made a built-in driver that is actually in the Linux kernel that lets you have gamepad functionality without needing Steam running. …