Google kernel developer Eric Biggers has landed a series of new library APIs for Linux 7.3, overhauling how the operating system handles standard AES encryption modes. According to patch documentation submitted by Biggers, the changes replace legacy APIs that have long burdened in-kernel users with inefficiency and complexity. New Library APIs Target Core AES Modes … Read more
ASUS ROG Ryujin III Linux Support Arrives via Kernel Mailing List Patches Open-source hardware monitoring for the ASUS ROG Ryujin III all-in-one liquid cooling setup is now moving toward the Linux kernel. Expanding the asus_rog_ryujin Driver to Newer Hardware Linux support for ASUS cooling gear began in 2024 with the development of the asus_rog_ryujin driver … Read more
The Linux kernel is seeing a surge in patch activity as AI-driven coding agents uncover critical defects in the open-source codebase. Specifically, the Sashiko AI bot recently identified multiple high-severity bugs within the hardware monitoring (HWMON) subsystem, leading to a wave of fixes merged ahead of the Linux 7.2-rc7 release. Sashiko AI Bot Identifies Critical … Read more
According to developers, AerynOS has released a new development update and ISO images featuring experimental OpenZFS file-system support, continued Wayland integration improvements, and an upgrade to the Linux 7.1 stable kernel. These additions aim to establish a solid foundation for the from-scratch Linux distribution. Core Infrastructure and Kernel Upgrades in AerynOS AerynOS developers have focused … Read more
The updates allow KWin to manage multi-GPU copies directly and execute direct scan-out, which avoids unnecessary buffer copies and yields substantial frame rate improvements in testing. KWin Multi-GPU and External GPU Performance Improvements External GPU setups and multi-GPU configurations on Linux are experiencing major performance boosts in the KDE Plasma 6.8 development cycle. This capability … Read more
The Linux 7.2 kernel has officially entered its testing phase following the closure of the merge window and the release of the 7.2-rc1 Git tag. According to Linux creator Linus Torvalds, the kernel now moves into an eight-week stabilization cycle. The release integrates Cache Aware Scheduling, Intel’s USB4STREAM, and the removal of the long-deprecated strncpy … Read more
The KDE Plasma 6.7.2 update, scheduled for release in July, will address critical KWin stability issues and improve performance for Chromium-based applications, according to the official This Week in Plasma blog. Developers are also prioritizing a shift toward a Wayland-only environment for the upcoming Plasma 6.8 release. How will Plasma 6.7.2 address current stability concerns? … Read more
Mesa developers have integrated VK_EXT_present_timing support into the Vulkan windowing system integration (WSI) code for X11 and XWayland. This update enables precise frame scheduling and feedback on presentation times for Linux gaming, aiming to reduce stutter and input latency. The feature, developed by Hans-Kristian Arntzen of Valve, will arrive in the Mesa 26.2 release. How … Read more
The Linux kernel has officially removed the strncpy() API in version 7.2, ending a six-year effort to eliminate the function from the codebase. Developers replaced the deprecated string-copying utility with safer, more predictable alternatives to mitigate long-standing security vulnerabilities and performance overheads, according to recent commits in the official Linux kernel source tree. Why was … Read more
The Linux 7.2 kernel update introduces native Windows symbolic link support and significant security hardening for its modern NTFS file-system driver. According to developer documentation submitted to the Linux Kernel Mailing List, these updates address long-standing metadata vulnerabilities and improve interoperability for users working across dual-boot environments or shared storage drives. How does the new … Read more