📰 RK3588 and RK3576 video decoders support merged in the upstream Linux Kernel

Support for Rockchip’s VDPU381 and VDPU383 decoders is now upstream in Linux, bringing mainline H.264/HEVC decode support, robust IOMMU-reset recovery, and new HEVC V4L2 UAPI controls aligned with Vulkan Video.

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#linux #kernel

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https://www.collabora.com/news-and-blog/news-and-events/rk3588-and-rk3576-video-decoders-support-merged-in-the-upstream-linux-kernel.html

📰 Linux 7.1 Looks To Support Extended Attributes On Sockets For New GNOME & systemd Functionality

While the Linux 7.0 feature merge window ended this past weekend and that next kernel release won't debut as stable until April, there are already features out on the horizon that are being positioned for likely merging into the Linux 7.1 kernel assuming no issues appear or objections raised by Linus Torvalds. One of the features already looking like it will be submitted for Linux 7.1 is supporting extended attributes on sockets...

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#linux #systemd #gnome #kernel

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.1-Looks-xattrs-Sockets

📰 Numerous AMDXDNA Ryzen AI Driver Fixes For Linux 7.0-rc2

Sent out today were all of the DRM/accel driver fixes for the week, ahead of the Linux 7.0-rc2 kernel release due out on Sunday...

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#linux #kernel

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-rc2-DRM-Fixes

📰 elementary OS 8.1.1 Released With Linux kernel 6.17

elementary OS 8.1.1 arrives with Linux kernel 6.17 and the latest Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Hardware Enablement stack.

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#ubuntu #linux #kernel

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https://linuxiac.com/elementary-os-8-1-1-released-with-linux-kernel-6-17/

📰 Your Linux LTS Kernel Will Be Supported Longer Than You Thought

More breathing room for distros and enterprise Linux users as LTS kernels get extended EOL dates.

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#linux #kernel

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https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-lts-kernel-support-extension/

📰 AMD Prepares Linux For Instruction-Based Sampling Improvements With Zen 6

A set of patches recently posted to the Linux kernel mailing list have now been queued up to a tip/tip.git branch for planned introduction in Linux 7.1. These patches are for enhancing the Linux perf subsystem support for AMD Instruction-Based Sampling (IBS) improvements with next-gen Zen 6 processors...

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#amd #linux #kernel

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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Perf-AMD-IBS-Zen-6

📰 Slackware-Based PorteuX 2.6 Released with Linux 6.19, TLP Support, and More

PorteuX 2.6 Linux distribution is now available for download with Linux kernel 6.19, GNOME 49.4, KDE Plasma 6.5.5, Cinnamon 6.6, and more. Here’s what else is new!

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#linux #gnome #kde #plasma #kernel

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https://9to5linux.com/slackware-based-porteux-2-6-released-with-linux-6-19-tlp-support-and-more

📰 Arch Linux March ISO Is Out With Kernel, Desktop, and Security Updates

Arch Linux has released its updated March 2026 installation ISO, bringing a new kernel, refreshed system libraries, desktop updates, and security fixes.

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#linux #arch #kernel

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https://linuxiac.com/arch-linux-march-iso-is-out-with-kernel-desktop-and-security-updates/

📰 Armbian 26.2 Introduces Linux kernel 6.18 LTS Images and Imager Upgrades

Armbian 26.2 Goa introduces expanded SBC support, Linux 6.18-based images, and continued enhancements for Rockchip and Allwinner platforms.

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#linux #kernel

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https://linuxiac.com/armbian-26-2-introduces-linux-kernel-6-18-lts-images-and-imager-upgrades/

📰 IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 Ships Linux Kernel 6.18 LTS

IPFire 2.29 Core Update 200 introduces Linux kernel 6.18 LTS and a preview of the new IPFire Domain Blocklist for DNS filtering.

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#linux #kernel

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https://linuxiac.com/ipfire-2-29-core-update-200-ships-linux-kernel-6-18-lts/