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Linux is the open-source operating-system kernel and the ecosystem of distributions built on it, spanning desktop, server, and embedded use; distinct from Linux gaming, which has its own topic.
…listing the last three Linux kernels I had installed on my PC. It turns out that Fedora's package manager, DNF, does this by itself after an update. It's worth noting…
…Here's hoping the Linux community finds a nice middle ground between a polished kernel and handling the bigger volumes of bug reports. Related Linux Mint may publish fewer updates a year…
…Related Wine 11 rewrites how Linux runs Windows games at the kernel level, and the speed gains are massive Wine 11 is the biggest jump for Linux gaming in years. For everyday…
…Linux kernels out the door. Linus Torvalds has officially announced that Linux 7.1 is ready for public testing, while also releasing the first release candidate for everyone to use. This update…
…When you run a Windows game on Linux through Proton, the game's DRM still executes. If Denuvo ships an update that relies on Windows kernel features for hypervisor detection, those checks…
…It would only need to be written once, and all distros participating in the collective get the update. The shared kernel is the foundation that makes the OGC's goal possible. Some…
…The update also brings the Linux kernel from version 6.12 to 6.18, and flashing new images has gotten a lot faster. If you want to check out the changelog and…
…Ships with Linux kernel 7.0 for improved performance and day-one NTSYNC support. KDE Plasma 6.5 on Wayland; Firefox as a Flatpak - more VRR/HDR support and no 'snappy' nonsense…
…Despite that, Linux Mint was shipping a fairly old version of the Linux kernel, and that didn't include support for the Wi-Fi driver required for a lot of these laptop…
…The "akmod-nvidia" package then rebuilds the kernel module automatically every time the kernel updates, which removes the maintenance burden people still assume comes with proprietary Nvidia drivers. And even just by…