Mainline Linux Kernel Support Arrives for Tenstorrent Blackhole RISC-V Accelerators

 

Discover how new Linux kernel patches enable mainline support for Tenstorrent's Blackhole RISC-V PCIe accelerators. Explore the technical specs, pricing for P100 & P150 cards, and the impact on datacenter computing and open-source hardware development.

Generative AI Revolutionizes Linux Kernel Maintenance, Automating Critical Backporting Processes

 

Discover how NVIDIA's Sasha Levin is leveraging Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) to automate Linux kernel backporting for LTS releases. Learn how AI analyzes patches for regressions, security fixes, and performance improvements, revolutionizing open-source maintenance.

Linux 6.16 Kernel Released: NVIDIA Blackwell Support, Intel APX & Performance Leap

 

Explore Linux 6.16's groundbreaking features: NVIDIA Hopper/Blackwell open-source GPU support, Intel APX prep, and major performance gains. Essential for Ubuntu 25.10 & Fedora 43. Full release analysis & benchmarks.

Intel Bartlett Lake-S: Linux EDAC Support & IoT Optimization

 

Intel’s Bartlett Lake-S, a Raptor Lake-S derivative optimized for IoT/Edge, gains Linux 6.17 EDAC support. Learn how this P-core-only processor enhances memory error correction and its impact on embedded systems. Includes Core i5/i7 updates.

Linux 6.17 to Introduce Experimental Large Data Folios for Btrfs Performance Boost

 

Linux 6.17 may enable experimental large data folios for Btrfs, improving real-world performance. Learn how this update compares to EXT4/XFS optimizations, key limitations, and potential impact on enterprise storage solutions.

Bcachefs Controversy: Linus Torvalds Merges Code but Warns of Future Kernel Exclusion

 

Linus Torvalds merges Bcachefs into Linux 6.16-rc4 but warns of future exclusion. Discover the controversy around this experimental file-system, its new journal_rewind feature, and what it means for Linux kernel development. Expert analysis inside.

Critical Linux Kernel Security Update: Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5 Fixes 8 High-Risk Vulnerabilities

 

SUSE releases Live Patch 17 for SLE 15 SP5, addressing 8 critical CVEs (CVE-2024-56601, CVE-2024-53208, etc.) with CVSS scores up to 8.5. Learn how to protect your Linux systems from kernel-level exploits and optimize patch deployment.

Intel TDX & KVM Updates in Linux 6.16-rc3: Enhanced Virtualization for Confidential Computing

 

Linux 6.16-rc3 introduces critical Intel TDX updates for KVM, enabling secure confidential VMs on Xeon servers. Learn how TDVMCALL API improvements boost virtualization performance and security for enterprise workloads.

Intel DSA 3.0 & QAT Gen 6: Next-Gen Hardware Acceleration for Linux Servers

 

Intel’s latest Data Streaming Accelerator (DSA 3.0) and QuickAssist (QAT Gen 6) bring enterprise-grade hardware acceleration to Linux. Learn how these innovations optimize data movement, boost efficiency, and what they mean for future Xeon processors.

Linux 6.16 Advances: Rust Programming Integrations Boost Kernel Driver Development

 

 Linux 6.16 introduces Rust abstractions for CPUFreq, OPP, and clock frameworks, enabling safer kernel drivers. Explore how these updates impact ARM SoCs, power management, and embedded systems.

HONOR’s DMA-BUF Direct I/O Patch Boosts AI & Storage Performance by 265%

 

HONOR’s new DMA-BUF direct I/O patches deliver 3776MB/s throughput—a 265% performance gain—for AI model loading, UFS4.0 storage, and real-time data streaming. Learn how this tech reduces latency, power use, and RAM overhead.

Melhorias de Desempenho no Kernel Linux 6.10: Implementações AES-XTS e AES-GCM

 

Com o desenvolvimento do kernel Linux 6.10, Eric Biggers, do Google, introduziu novas implementações AES-XTS para um desempenho significativamente mais rápido em processadores Intel e AMD. 

Apóie a Iniciativa "Opt Green": Software Sustentável para um Hardware Sustentável

 

No último ano, a Intel tem trabalhado em uma série de patches no kernel Linux para melhorar o suporte ao Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC) de modo que funcione bem com a Tecnologia de Diretor de Recursos (RDT) da Intel em hardware moderno. 

Aprimoramentos no Suporte a Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC) no Kernel Linux pela Intel

 

No último ano, a Intel tem trabalhado em uma série de patches no kernel Linux para melhorar o suporte ao Sub-NUMA Clustering (SNC) de modo que funcione bem com a Tecnologia de Diretor de Recursos (RDT) da Intel em hardware moderno. 

Novos Patches do Driver ASUS WMI Melhoram Funcionalidades no Linux

 

O driver da plataforma ASUS WMI para Linux, amplamente utilizado em laptops ASUS, recebeu uma nova série de patches. 

Linux Recebe Patches para Inicialização no LicheeRV Nano

 

Hoje, foram postados patches do kernel Linux que permitem a inicialização do Linux no LicheeRV Nano, um mini computador de placa única (SBC) que mede apenas 22,86 x 35,56 mm. 

O Kernel Linux 5.3-rc5 foi lançado após uma semana calma

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