Kernel (Linux) Picks
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WCCF Tech ☛ Qualcomm Working On Steady Support For Linux With Snapdragon X Elite SKUs
Qualcomm has provided an update on how it is working to ensure steady support for Linux for its Snapdragon X Elite SKUs.
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It's FOSS ☛ Snapdragon X Elite, The Apple Silicon Killer Readies Support for Linux
Back in the day, the CPU market was dominated by the likes of Intel and AMD. However, the advent of smartphones gave rise to ARM-based chips from the likes of Qualcomm, MediaTek, and even Apple, who is the most recent company to break into this space.
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XDA ☛ Step aside AMD and Intel, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite will also support Linux
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AMD updates Linux driver support for upcoming RDNA 4 GPUs with 24,000 lines of code
It sounds like AMD's next-gen Radeon graphics cards powered by the new RDNA 4 architecture are right around the corner. Although rumors and months of speculation have pointed to AMD skipping high-end GPUs that will compete with the GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 (or the current RTX 4090, for that matter), RDNA 4 could still present an exciting option for the mid-range market.
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Qualcomm warms bed for Linux on Arm PCs
Qualcomm may be leading the push for Windows on Arm systems, but the corporation also has an eye on Linux support with a roadmap for updates to enable the OS to boot on its Arm-based PC hardware.
The San Diego chips and telecoms biz launched its Snapdragon X Elite system-on-chip (SoC) last October aimed at tablets and Windows on Arm laptops. The corp has previously indicated it is hoping for a push on such systems from vendors mid-year, getting ready for the back-to-school period.