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Linux Kernel 6.12 sees optional QR code during kernel panics
By Jowi Morales published
Linux 6.12 gets an optional feature where it would display a QR code every time the system encounters a kernel panic.

Linux market share approaching 4.5% for first time, could hit 5% by 1Q25
By Jowi Morales published
Linux's market share has jumped by over 40% in a year.

Linux boot time reduced by 0.035 seconds thanks to a one-line kernel patch
By Jowi Morales published
Linux engineer Colin Ian King discovered that aligning the slab in the ACPI code will make Linux boot consistently faster by 35 milliseconds.

CrowdStrike issues go beyond Windows
By Christopher Harper published
CrowdStrike's issues are not limited to Windows machines, it turns out.

Custom Linux-powered Smart TV breaks free from ads and tracking, enables ultimate customizability
By Mark Tyson published
But this project might not be the prettiest thing.

Dev boots a PC from Google Drive cloud storage — a storage-less laptop becomes a truly cloud-native computer
By Mark Tyson published
Apparently, the Linux boot is slow, but the 'possibilities are endless.'

VKD3D Proton update improves OpenVR and Nvidia Reflex performance
By Christopher Harper published
VKD3D Proton updates to Version 2.13 to improve high-end Linux gaming via Proton.

Tuxedo shows off Linux Snapdragon X Elite laptop
By Dallin Grimm published
Laptop and desktop OEM Tuxedo, which specializes in Linux-based computers, showed off a Snapdragon X Elite laptop shipping with Linux at Computex 2024.
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