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X.Org Server Lands Big Improvement For Using Zink With GLAMOR

Phoronix - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 20:39
A nice improvement was merged today to the X.Org Server for benefiting the GLAMOR 2D acceleration code when using the Zink OpenGL-on-Vulkan driver...

Linux 6.17 To Finish Clearing Out Old Code For OpenMoko Devices

Phoronix - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 18:52
Linux 6.17 is expected to clear out some final remnants of the OpenMoko Neo 1973 and Neo FreeRunner smartphone support from that Linux smartphone effort from two decades ago...

Lenovo Legion Go S HID Driver Posted For Linux

Phoronix - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 18:30
The Linux support for the Lenovo Legion Go S gaming handheld continues to be improved upon thanks to the option of having Steam OS on this alternative to the Steam Deck...

Improved TTM Memory Management Eviction Submitted Ahead Of Linux 6.17

Phoronix - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 18:12
Sent out today was the newest drm-misc-next pull request of changes built up over the past week for DRM-Next ahead of the Linux 6.17 kernel cycle. The drm-misc-next material is the usual random assortment of DRM display/graphics driver changes and core improvements, which this week includes some TTM eviction work...

Libreboot 25.06 Released With Support For Two More Outdated Systems

Phoronix - Thu, 07/03/2025 - 17:55
Libreboot 25.06 released this week as the newest version of this Coreboot downstream focused on shipping only with free and open-source components. But due to the strict open-source nature of Libreboot, it continues to primarily see support for long outdated platforms...

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