Kernel Picks and News
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[Old] Helsinki Times ☛ Linus Torvalds, a Finnish Swede who changed computing forever
The completely free and open-source nature of Linux meant that it quickly spread around the world. One industry that was particularly interested in the software was the defence sector since security agencies were much more comfortable using code that they could view in its entirety (unlike the concealed code used by paid providers like Apple). Linux is also hugely popular in non-western countries since its open-source nature makes it easy to modify and adapt to local language requirements.
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Aryan Kaushik: Create Custom System Call on Linux 6.8
This will create a folder called “hello” inside the downloaded kernel source code, and create two files in it — hello.c with the syscall code and Makefile with the rules on compiling the same.
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Graphics Stack
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The Register UK ☛ AMD looks to undercut Nvidia with RX 9070-series GPUs
With the launch of AMD's RX 9070-series graphics cards, AMD is going back to its roots. Rather than trying to compete with Nvidia on raw performance with another flagship GPU beyond the means of most gamers, the House of Zen aims to undercut its competitor by delivering more frames per dollar.
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