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RISC-V Is Now An Official Debian Architecture
As time goes on, more and more computer manufacturers are moving towards the ARM architecture and away from the bloated and outdated x86 instruction set. Apple is the most prominent producer to take this step, but plenty others are using ARM for its flexibility and efficiency. The only problem with ARM is that it’s licensed,…
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Debian 12.1 “Bookworm” Released with Bug Fixes and 26 Updates
TweetTootShareDebian 12.1The Debian Project announced today the release and general availability of Debian 12.1 as the first ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series. Debian 12.1 arrives six weeks after the release of Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” to provide those who want to deploy the operating system on new hardware…
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Apple M2 on Linux vs ROG Ally Z1 vs Acer Ryzen 7
The most common request from my recent ROG Ally benchmarking with the Ryzen Z1 SoC and also the Ryzen 7 7840U laptop SoC testing has been wanting to know how these Zen 4 mobile processors compete with Apple’s M2 on Linux. Well, for those curious, here are some initial performance figures of the Apple M2…
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Valve releases Proton 8.0-3 for Linux and Steam Deck
Proton 8.0-3 is out now, bringing with it improved compatibility for Windows games on Linux desktop and Steam Deck. Here’s all you need to know. These fixes were mostly all in various releases of Proton Experimental over the last few months since the release of Proton 8. Valve let you swap your Proton version any…
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5 Tools to Create Your Own Linux Distro
Creating your own Linux distribution can be a challenging task, requiring a strong technical background, knowledge of Linux internals, software packaging, system configuration, and extensive testing. It involves making decisions on default settings, software selection, and hardware compatibility. While resources and tools are available to streamline the process, the level of difficulty depends on one’s…
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AI is Not What’s Driving IT Spending
In the face of continuing economic uncertainty and geopolitical conflict, spending on computer software continues at a staggering pace, forecast to grow 13.5 percent in 2023. This is according to the latest figures from Gartner, which said growth would continue into next year: after hitting $912 billion globally in 2023, software spending is expected to…
