Many x86 platform driver improvements have been queuing ahead of the upcoming Linux 7.4 merge window to offer a variety of laptop and gaming handheld device improvements with this next kernel version.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 "Hawi" SoC features the Qualcomm Page Compression Engine "QPaCE" hardware accelerator. Linux patches posted recently provide a QPaCE driver for accelerating page ...

Qualcomm is finally giving you the option to avoid Windows 11 on your next laptop. If you’re thinking about getting a Snapdragon X2-based PC, you may soon be able to go for a full Linux build if ...

AMD has begun preparing its open-source Linux graphics driver for GDDR7 memory as spotted in the latest kernel patches. Latest AMDGPU Patches Introduce a GDDR7 Identifier Alongside New IP Blocks, ...

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NVIDIA has released Linux graphics driver 595.99, an update to its Production Branch focusing almost entirely on bug fixes, including display corruption on Blackwell GPUs, black screens when switching ...

As the Steam Deck slowly marches toward its fifth birthday next February, owners are likely eager for a way to extend its life rather than investing in expensive high-end competition. A new patch for ...

Linux has evolved into a serious alternative for PC gamers in recent years. However, a new comparison by Meta PCs shows that while the open-source operating system can outperform Windows in some ...

MarkoB88So many people go from Win 11 to Shitnux but it have EXPERIMENTAL DLSS Support , what a joke! how is Linux shit exactly? there's a reason the world runs on it and userbase size rocketed up at ...

The Linux kernel development team has officially released Linux Kernel 7.1, marking the first major update in the 7.x series. Announced by Linus Torvalds on June 14, 2026, the release introduces a mix ...

OneXPlayer handhelds are set to receive a new Linux configuration driver with the Linux 7.2 kernel cycle. The driver is called “hid-oxp” and targets OneXPlayer HID configuration devices. According to ...

Last year, we noted how the long-standing vagaries of HDMI licensing and open source AMD driver development combined to prevent the upcoming Steam Machine from receiving official support for the HDMI ...