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Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 is now available for download with a new wizard UI, device detection, accessibility improvements, and more. Here's what's new!
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Linux First, Windows Later! Dell Launches Qualcomm NPU Laptop on Linux Before Windows
Windows takes a backseat on Dell's latest AI workstation as Linux gets the priority. Windows 11 version will be coming in 2026.
AMD SDCIAE Working Its Way Into The Linux 6.19 Kernel
A year and a half after the Linux kernel patches were first posted, SDCIAE that is found with AMD Zen 5 server processors is set to finally be supported by the mainline kernel come Linux 6.19...
8 Linux shell tricks that completely change how commands work
The shell does far more than run commands. Here’s how Bash expands your input behind the scenes so you can write cleaner, more reliable commands.
Zypper Package Manager User Guide for openSUSE Users
Learn how to use Zypper, openSUSE's package manager, in practical examples, to easily install, update, and manage software.
Dell Pro Max with GB10 Arrives For Linux Performance Benchmarking
The most exciting hardware to arrive this month in the Phoronix lab is Dell having sent over two of their new Dell Pro Max with GB10 systems. The Dell Pro Max with GB10 is their build-out around NVIDIA's GB10 superchip with ten Cortex-X925 CPU cores and ten Cortex-A725 cores plus the GB10 Blackwell GPU. With 128GB of LPDDR5X memory and 2TB or 4TB SSD by default all within the small chassis, this is an interesting workstation for AI developers.
Upgrading from Zorin OS 17 to 18 (In Early Access)
Existing Zorin OS 17 users will soon be able to upgrade to version 18. The tool is in early access and we gave it a try.
A Very Big Performance Optimization For Loop Block Devices Heading To Linux 6.19
A set of patches implementing async I/O IOCB_NOWAIT support for the loop block device is heading to the Linux 6.19 kernel with some performance improvements that will make loop block device users "wow"...
Raspberry Pi OS 2025-11-24 Brings HiDPI Improvements, Wayland Enhancements
In addition to debuting the Raspberry Pi OS Imager 2.0 app, Raspberry Pi today announced the latest version of their operating system...
Raspberry Pi Imager 2.0 Released To Make It Easier Creating OS Media
The Raspberry Pi Imager application that makes it easy to generate install media / OS image flashing for different Raspberry Pi devices is out with a big feature update...
Intel Working On Linux Support For New Power Savings Feature With Xe3P_LPD
The upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel cycle is set to introduce initial support for Xe3P graphics to be found initially with Nova Lake processors. While that initial support is landing for Linux 6.19, other extra Xe3P features are still to be added to the open-source kernel driver over coming release cycles. One of those extra features being currently tackled is a new element with Xe3P_LPD: the ability to use the system cache for FBC...
Canonical Partners With AMI To Build Ubuntu Netboot Option Into UEFI Firmware
Canonical and AMI announced a partnership today so that there will be an Ubuntu Metbookt option added within AMI's UEFI firmware to allow booting to the Ubuntu installer without the need for even having any install media...
Phoronix Premium Cyber Week "Black Friday" Deal To Help Enable Linux Hardware Reviews
The end of 2025 is quickly approaching and while there are the various end of year holidays, you can still expect to find new and original content on Phoronix each and every single day of the year just as it's been for more than a decade of the now 21-year-old Phoronix.com. The last day without any new content on Phoronix was all the way back in May of 2012. That's due to my passion for Linux hardware and open-source, paired in more recent years with the more grueling environment to make ends meet with the ever increasing state of the web advertising industry, rampant ad-block use, and related challenges for web publishers. If you would like to show your support for Phoronix's Linux hardware content over the past two decades, this week is the "Cyber Week" / "Black Friday" sale to go ad-free, multi-page-articles on a single page, and other benefits at a reduced rate...
KeePassXC 2.7.11 Open-Source Password Manager Released with New Features
KeePassXC 2.7.11 open-source password manager is now available for download with various new features, improvements, and many bug fixes. Here's what's new!
KeePassXC 2.7.11 Lands on Linux with New Attachment Viewer Features
KeePassXC 2.7.11 open-source password manager delivers fixes, improved Linux behavior, and new attachment previews for images, HTML, and Markdown.