Boot and Work Faster: Kernel 2.6.30 has arrived
Jun 10, 2009Thanks to the already implemented fastboot patches, the new Kernel 2.6.30 has the ability to recognize hard disks simultaneously and therefore significantly quicker. Ext 4 operates more securely, and Ext 3 increases performance.
more »First Driver for USB 3.0
Jun 09, 2009After a year-and-a-half's worth of work, Intel hacker Sarah Sharp announced that Linux will be the first operating system supporting USB 3.0.
more »Kernel News
May 31, 2009SELinux Sandbox for Untrusted Programs
May 28, 2009The security framework SELinux is set to offer a Sandbox in which applications deemed insecure can be partitioned off from other system areas.
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Apr 30, 2009X.org Debugger Kit for Intel Graphics Chips
Apr 28, 2009Eric Anholt of Intel's Open Source Technology Center has announced Intel GPU Tools 1.0 on the X.org mailing list. The toolset should help driver development for, and error detection of, Intel graphics chips.
more »Embedded Platform: Wind River Linux 3.0
Apr 01, 2009Wind River has released Version 3.0 of the Linux platform for embedded device development.
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System76 Unleashes Pop!_OS 24.04 Beta
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Linux Kernel 6.17 is Available
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Kali Linux 2025.3 Released with New Hacking Tools
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Zorin OS 18 Beta Available for Testing
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Fedora Linux 43 Beta Now Available for Testing
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USB4 Maintainer Leaves Intel
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Budgie 10.9.3 Now Available
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KDE Linux Alpha Available for Daring Users
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AMD Initiates Graphics Driver Updates for Linux Kernel 6.18
This new AMD update focuses on power management, display handling, and hardware support for Radeon GPUs.