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Red Hat’s Kernel Talent Drain: David Howells’ Exit Signals Deeper Woes
19 Nov 2025 01:29 GMT
… David Howells, a veteran Linux kernel engineer who has been … his departure via the Linux Kernel Mailing List, stating that … ripple effects across the Linux kernel community. As a maintainer … Howells as a prominent kernel engineer. Industry insiders worry …
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Intel’s LASS Leap: Fortifying Linux Security in Kernel 6.19
19 Nov 2025 01:29 GMT
… a significant impact on the Linux kernel. After nearly three years of … detailed ongoing refinements to the Linux implementation.
Kernel maintainers, including tipster Thomas … Clear Linux raises questions about long-term support, but core kernel features …
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Red Hat Losing Another Prominent Linux Kernel Engineer
19 Nov 2025 00:47 GMT
Another highly influential Linux kernel engineer, David Hildenbrand, is leaving … an upstream maintainer for the Linux kernel's core memory management … on QEMU/KVM virtualization, Linux kernel memory management, VirtIO, and related …
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We're just a few years away from Windows being considered a Linux distro
18 Nov 2025 21:38 GMT
… integration of the Linux kernel with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Originally launched … transformed into a Microsoft-maintained Linux kernel running in a lightweight virtual … and driver patches to the Linux kernel and not just one running …
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Fedora vs. Ubuntu: How to choose your next Linux distro (and which one I use)
18 Nov 2025 16:51 GMT
… and Ubuntu are great Linux distributions.
Each distribution has … short-sighted. Like most Linux distributions, Fedora is viable … is.
Also: The best Linux distributions for beginners: Expert … the Hardware Enablement (HWE) kernel, which makes it compatible …
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Systemd 259 RC1: Linux’s Backbone Evolves with Musl Support and Privilege Overhaul
18 Nov 2025 13:16 GMT
… push toward versatility in Linux environments.
Elevating Privileges … raises the minimum kernel requirement to Linux 5.10, as … maintenance and leverage modern kernel features like improved cgroup … step toward future-proofing Linux against fragmentation,’ said …
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I tried out this unknown Linux distro for gaming, and it's better than Bazzite
17 Nov 2025 18:38 GMT
… by another big name in Linux gaming, GloriousEggroll, of Proton GE … KDE), has a ton of kernel patches so it's … 've used almost every Linux desktop environment, compositor, package manager … few blockers that come with Linux gaming, mainly that most anti …
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For the Steam Machine to change PC gaming, Valve must solve Linux's anti-cheat problem
17 Nov 2025 17:04 GMT
… last decade.
With SteamOS and Linux, Valve has polished away … You can freely manipulate the kernel, and there’s no … secure their games for every Linux distribution. For example, when … popular kernel-level anti-cheat apps work across every Linux distribution …
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Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: How to pick between these Windows alternatives
17 Nov 2025 16:00 GMT
… #39;s start with Linux Mint.
Linux Mint is based on … (LTS) releases. The HWE kernel offers better support for newer … tested and reviewed
Additionally, Linux Mint:
Uses a minimal amount … create a seamless connection between Linux and Android
Painless upgrades
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How Should the Linux Kernel Handle AI-Generated Contributions?
17 Nov 2025 13:39 GMT
Linux kernel maintainers "are grappling … submissions. Posted to the kernel mailing list, these guidelines … for complex problems... The Linux kernel's approach could … in the Linux Foundation are watching closely... Recent kernel releases, such …