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Intel Arc GPU hacked to work on a 64-core Arm Ampere system running Linux

With a little trial and error, Google Engineer Vladimir Smirnov built a driver that made an Intel Arc A750 run with an ARM processor and a Linux operating system.

Tom’s Hardware · May 14, 2024

Valve releases Proton 9.0 for Linux— improves Nvidia graphics and high core count CPU compatibility

Valve has released a major update to its open-source tool which facilitates running Windows games on Linux systems. Proton 9.0 is available now on GitHub, bringing support for a host of games that were only previously only playable using an experimental release.

Tom’s Hardware · May 3, 2024

Latest Ubuntu beta and other Linux distros delayed by xz-utils security issues

Release of latest Ubuntu beta was pushed by a week, prompting some users to think the stable version will be pushed back, too.

TechRadar · Apr 4, 2024

Windows 11 build 26052: Everything you need to know

Windows 11 build 26052 is now available in the Dev and Canary Channels with the new Copilot action menu, Linux sudo command, Color Management in the Settings, improvements for the Registry, updated version of Notepad and Snipping Tool, and more.

Windows Central · Feb 13, 2024

Linux users beware — this security flaw could allow attackers to get root on major distros, so take extra care

Flaw in versions 2.36 and 2.37 of the GNU C (glibc) library could grant unauthorised root access to attackers, bad news helped only by the fact that it’s unlikely to be exploitable remotely.

TechRadar · Jan 31, 2024

How to install Linux

Whether you want to run Linux alongside Windows, or do a clean install, our comprehensive guide on installing Linux via USB will show you what to do.

Tom’s Guide · Jan 10, 2024

14 of the best plugins and DAWs you can use on Linux

We continue our adventure into the world of Linux-based music-making with a round-up of the best Linux-friendly software tools

MusicRadar · Jan 4, 2024

Never was so much owed by so many to so few - a look at the unheralded heroes of the open source world

A tribute to the unknown warriors of open source.

TechRadar · Dec 26, 2023

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Ryzen 7 7840U have an iGPU-bound benchmarking rematch in Linux

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H gets benchmarked under Linux against the Ryzen 7 7840U and the Core i7 1280P, revealing significant improvements over past-generation iGPU architecture.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 21, 2023

AMD's Ryzen mobile chips beat Intel's new Meteor Lake in Linux benchmarks — Ryzen 7 7840U and Intel Core Ultra 7 155H go head-to-head

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H was tested against the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U by Phoronix in a gauntlet of over 300 CPU benchmarks. The Core 7 was tested with an Acer Swift Go 14, and the Ryzen 7 with a Framework laptop.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 20, 2023