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  1. cageymaru

    Here Is Battlefield V Multiplayer Running on the Linux Operating System

    GloriousEggroll on YouTube has uploaded a video of Battlefield V running on the Linux operating system with 1080p Ultra settings. Any stuttering seen in the video is common to DXVK due to the state cache building up. Once the state cache is built, the stutter goes away. His channel features many...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd radeon rx vega 64 amd ryzen threadripper 1950x arch linux battlefield v dxvk esync kernel 4.20 linux mesa multiplayer os pc gaming pcmr proton steam play technology video game wine
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  2. cageymaru

    The Steam Link App Is Now in Beta on Raspberry Pi

    The Steam Link app is now available in beta on the Raspberry Pi 3 and 3 B+ running Raspbian Stretch. I'm glad to see Valve Software creating this outlet for users that want the hardware functionality of the Steam Link. Of course the original Steam Link is now discontinued as the Steam Store...
  3. cageymaru

    AMD FreeSync Support Slated for Inclusion in Linux Kernel 4.21

    According to Michael Larabel of Phoronix, FreeSync support (or VESA Adaptive-Sync / HDMI VRR) is going to be merged with the upcoming Linux 4.21 kernel cycle. This will enable full FreeSync support for Linux gamers who own an AMD GPU! Mr Larabel also found new AMD Zen linux-firmware, and a...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 4.21 amd firmware freesync gpu hdmi vrr kernel linux michael larabel open source os pc gaming pc master race pcmr phoronix radeon rx 590 technology vesa adaptive-sync video gaming zen
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  4. AlphaAtlas

    Ubuntu 18.04 Gets 10 Year Lifespan Ahead of Canonical IPO

    At a keynote in Berlin, Canonical's founder Mark Shuttleworth said that Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is getting a 10 year support period, which is 5 years longer than normal. This extension is specifically aimed at the IoT, financial services and telecommunications market, where products will often operate...
  5. cageymaru

    Samsung Is Bringing the Linux Environment to Smartphones

    Samsung is launching a Linux on DeX beta for certain Samsung smartphones. The Note9 and Tab S4 are the first phones that Samsung has officially sanctioned to be allowed to run a Linux environment and connect to a monitor with a single cable for a PC-like experience. This will allow users to...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 16.04 arm canonical desktop linux linux environment linux on dex monitor note 9 pc pc conversion pcmr samsung tab s4 ubuntu
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  6. P

    Looking For A Microphone

    I'm in the market for a microphone Basic requirements: - Connects via USB - Works well with GNU/Linux (i.e. just plug it in and it works) - Ideal for Skype/Discord/Teamspeak/Mumble - Decent brand and/or build quality I've never purchased one of these before, so if anyone can identify any...
  7. AlphaAtlas

    Linus Torvalds Returns to Linux Development

    The BBC reports that Linus Torvalds has returned to his position as chief of Linux development. The outspoken developer took a 1 month break to reflect on his own behavior, where he reportedly sought out professional help. In response to complaints, Linus published an essay just before taking...
  8. cageymaru

    Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" Has Been Released and More Linux News

    The latest version of Ubuntu 18.10 "Cosmic Cuttlefish" has been released. Along with the new version of Linux, Canonical has released statistics from users that opted in to complete a survey when installing 18.04 LTS. Phoronix has a list of some of the highlights that users should look forward...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • 18.10 amd benchmark cosmic cuttlefish dxvk epyc intel linux nvidia pc gaming pc master race pcmr proton server steam steamvr ubuntu valve
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  9. cageymaru

    Linux Application Scaling Featuring 128 Threads from Dual AMD EPYC 7601 Processors

    Michael Larabel of Phoronix has conducted a test of Linux application scaling on up to 128 threads. He chose a Dell PowerEdge R7425 server featuring two AMD EPYC 7601 processors for a total of 64 cores and 128 threads, 512GB of RAM (16 x 32GB DDR4), and 20 x 500GB Samsung 860 EVO SSDs. He ran...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd amd epyc amd epyc 7601 amd epyc processor selector tool application scaling benchmark cpu dell dell poweredge r7425 linux multithread aware multithread benchmark scaling server
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  10. cageymaru

    Microsoft Joins OIN with a Portfolio of 60,000 issued Patents

    Microsoft has joined the Open Invention Network (OIN) with the intentions of protecting Linux and open-source software from patent assertions waged by "patent trolls." They are bringing 60,000 issued patents to the organization and hope that their joining will attract others to the...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • azure linux microsoft oin open invention network open-source patent assertions patent trolls
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  11. Pieter3dnow

    Kernel not being updated for security on phones

    https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/47337-phone-vendors-are-not-updating-their-linux-kernels From an interview with Greg Kroah-Hartman describes how big of a mess it is in the mobile environment regarding secure devices from several vendors.
  12. cageymaru

    AT&T Releases Specifications for White Box Cell Site Gateway 5G Routers

    AT&T has submitted detailed specifications to the Open Compute Project for a white box cell site gateway router. "This “white box” blueprint is a reference design that any hardware maker can use as a guide to build these routers." Tens of thousands of these routers will be deployed at cell...
  13. cageymaru

    SteamVR Has Been Updated with Bug Fixes and Assets

    SteamVR has been updated with a lot of bug fixes and a reprojection and timing update as Valve says that they have "improved the smoothness and reliability of the reprojection system. More improvements are planned." The performance of the compositor distortion renderer has been increased by...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd async reprojection gulping goat linux steamvr valve virtual reality vr
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  14. cageymaru

    AMD to Showcase SMACH Z Handheld Gaming Console at the Tokyo Game Show

    The SMACH Z console has had a rough time being completed after its successful Kickstarter campaign finished in October 2016. The developers have had to contend with setbacks such as a breached manufacturing contract, but the company has rebounded to announce that they will be shipping units...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd amd ryzen v1000 battle.net gaming gog handheld kickstarter linux origin pc gaming pc master race shipping smach z soc steam uplay windows
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  15. AlphaAtlas

    Linus Torvalds is Taking a Break from Linux Development

    Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel, announced that he's taking a break from Linux development. While he's a prolific contributor to Linux, Linus is also known for being rather outspoken, to put it mildly. In the announcement, he apologized to community members his personal behavior may...
  16. cageymaru

    AMD Patches in Support for FreeSync to Linux

    AMD developer Nicholas Kazlauskas has uploaded a series of patches, that when eventually added to the Linux kernel, will enable 'FreeSync' within Linux. Adaptive sync is the Displayport spec and variable refresh rate is the same but pertains to the HDMI spec that allows for graphics adapters...
  17. cageymaru

    The State of Linux Gaming After the Advent of Steam Play and Other Tools

    Jason Evangelho has taken a deeper dive into Linux, Lies and Steam Play compatible video games. He touches on subjects such as ease of use when it comes to making Windows games run on Linux. Liam Dawe, of Gaming on Linux fame, assists Jason on his journey into gaming on the OS and it is nice...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • compatibility dxvk gaming gaming on linux gog humble store itch.io jason evangelho liam dawe linux lutris overwatch playonlinux proton steam steam play ubuntu valve windows windows 10 wine
    • Replies: 127
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  18. cageymaru

    The Performance Cost of Security Mitigation on Linux 4.19

    Michael Larabel from Phoronix has run three Intel Xeon and two AMD EPYC systems through a battery of testing including a virtual machine to determine the performance cost that security mitigation patches such as Spectre, Meltdown, and Foreshadow have had on the platforms under Linux. The Linux...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd benchmark foreshadow hyper-threading linux linux 4.19 meltdown michael laradel phoronix security mitigation security patch smt spectre testing vm
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  19. cageymaru

    Steam Play Evolves as Valve Adds Tools for Windows to Linux Compatibility

    Valve has been hard at work funding the creation of open source tools to make Windows games compatible with the Linux operating system (OS). The end goal is to create a better more robust version of Steam Play. The first tool called Proton is a version of Wine that is directly funded by Valve...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • drm dxvk linux macos openvr plug-and-play proton steam valve windows wine
    • Replies: 198
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  20. DooKey

    Valve Seems To Be Working On Tools To Get Windows Games Running On Linux

    According to the folks at Ars Technica, Valve may be working on a tool called Steam Play that will help some Windows games run on SteamOS. They base this speculation on a Reddit thread that showed Steam GUI files that talked about Steam Play. This tool will have a list of supported titles and...
  21. cageymaru

    Open Data Blender Benchmark Tests Your System's Ability to Run Blender

    Blender is an free and open source 3D creation suite which appeals to a demographic ranging from professionals to amateur video editors. Now they want to assist developers with understanding their system's ability to run Blender. A Blender Benchmark has been developed and released as a beta...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • amd blender blender benchmark core i7 core i9 cpu cuda hpc intel linux macos nvidia open data open source opencl pc benchmark render time threadripper windows
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  22. cageymaru

    Dolphin Emulator Is Back on the Google Play Store

    The Dolphin Emulator is back on the Google Play store after a long hiatus. As always you have to acquire and own the Gamecube and Wii games that you run on the emulator. If you're not interested in running an emulator on your potato phone, then the Windows, Mac, and Linux versions can be found...
  23. cageymaru

    OpenWrt 18.06.0 Has Been Released

    OpenWrt is an open source Linux operating system targeting embedded devices such as routers, smartphones, pocket computers, and residential gateways. OpenWrt version 18.06.0 is the first stable version after the OpenWrt/LEDE project merger and the source code is available on the project's...
    • cageymaru
    • Thread
    • embedded device os linux open source router openwrt operating system router firmware
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  24. cageymaru

    Star Ruler 2 Is Now Open Source

    Star Ruler 2 is a massive scale 4X/RTS set in space that supports both the Windows and Linux operating systems (OS). Blind Mind Studios has announced that they are making the entire game and assets open source. The source code files for both OS can be found here, but you're going to have to...
  25. cageymaru

    Steam Chat and SteamOS Get Major Feature-Rich Overhauls

    Steam chat has gotten a major overhaul which includes a new sleek web browser integration in the latest update. You can drag friends into chat groups and post GIFs, tweets, videos and even upload pictures directly into the Steam client or your browser. I can share my favorite video game...
  26. B

    BloodyIron on Linux Gaming - YouTube

    Hi Folks, By now, you may have seen this: And I'm sure some of you might have felt like this: Well, I'm BloodyIron, and I'm now working on something I've been mulling over for like 2 years. I'm going to start a YouTube series, as part of a channel of mine (which does not yet have...
  27. cageymaru

    Linux In the News

    Linux has gotten a rave review from Jason Evangelho after giving it a two week trial on his Dell XPS 13. Jason wandered into the Linux rabbit hole after 350GB of time sensitive data during a file transfer that was interrupted by an unannounced Windows 10 update and blue screen. He found that...
  28. R

    Samba Problem Lets Any User Change Admin Passwords

    The Register is reporting that "On a Samba 4 Active Directory domain controller (AD DC) any authenticated user can change other users' passwords over LDAP, including the passwords of administrative users and service accounts." The problem is in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 and newer where it...
  29. R

    fail0verflow Gets Linux GUI Running On Nintendo Switch

    We reported earlier this month that hacker group fail0verflow had gotten Linux to run on the Nintendo Switch due to a flaw in the boot ROM of the Nvidia Tegra X1 SOC. Now fail0verflow has upped the ante by posting a video on Twitter of a fully working Linux GUI on the switch. Slashgear is...
  30. R

    Linus Torvalds Rips Into Intel

    In a public email chain, the Linux inventor Linus Torvalds, and David Woodhouse, engineer at Amazon in the UK discuss Intel's "fix" for Meltdown/spectre. Never one to pull punches Torvalds exclaims "the patches are COMPLETE AND UTTER GARBAGE." I can't even pretend to understand the technical...
  31. S

    Mining advice/suggestions

    Recently started mining and by recently I mean last night. Most of my rigs are ITX so all are single GPU setups; 2x270x, and a 380. Currently mining monero with claymore and getting 420-450H/s on the 270xs and 455-550H/s on the 380. I am using nicehash for CPU mining on two of the three...
  32. DooKey

    Vulkan Open-Source Linux Driver Coming Before Christmas

    Vulkan has been out for nearly 2 years now and Linux users have been patiently (maybe not so patiently) waiting for open-source drivers. According to Phoronix, AMD is going to release those drivers in the next few days. These drivers are being released under the GPUOpen initiative and will be...
  33. K

    What Tool for Automation?

    I am looking for something like Puppet or Chef that can be used for automation. It needs to be agentless, and preferably free or at least not very expensive. I would like it to at least work with Windows and VMware, but support for Linux and network devices would also be nice. I was considering...
  34. M

    AMDGPU-Pro Beta Mining Driver 17.40 for Linux Notes

    AMD released version 17.40 update for AMDGPU-Pro Beta Mining Driver for Linux. Release notes and instructions can be found over here. Compatible Operating Systems RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.3 (64-bit version) CentOS 7.3 (64-bit version) Ubuntu 16.04.3 (64-bit version) Introduces Large Page...
  35. R

    AMD Confirms Linux Marginality Problem, Doesn't Affect Epyc or Threadripper

    AMD is now able to confirm they have reproduced the Ryzen "segmentation fault issue" and are working with affected customers. AMD characterize it as a performance marginality problem exclusive to certain workloads on Linux. The faults are found to occur with many, parallel compilation workloads...
  36. R

    Window Controls In Ubuntu Will Move To The Right

    Ubuntu will begin shipping with the minimize, maximize, and close buttons on the right-hand side of windows in October, after a survey carried out last month showed that 53.8% of respondents saying they prefer them on the right. Ubuntu is making this change after 7 years of the controls being on...
  37. T

    Graphical glitches with a stable graphics card, where does the issue come from?

    Hi, my current system is equipped with a Gigabyte GV-N670OC-2GD (with two monitors) and an Intel i5-3750K, running Windows 10 Pro and Linux Mint 18.2 Cinnamon in dual boot. I've been sighting graphical glitches for the past few days, sometimes one of my screens flashes black for a few frames...
    • TheKitsuneWithATie
    • Thread
    • bug driver glitches graphics graphics card gtx 670 gtx 770 i5-3750k linux linux mint nvidia screen windows 10 windows 10 pro
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: General Hardware
  38. Zarathustra[H]

    Linux.MulDrop.14 Malware Mines for Cryptocurrency Using Raspberry Pi Devices

    A few weeks ago we reported on Adylkuzz, a malware that uses the same attack vector as the WannaCry ransomware, but rather than extort you for money by holding your data hostage, it installs cryptocurrency mining software on your machine, and mines cryptocurrency to the benefit of its creator...
  39. S

    Linux performance still a let down on desktop.

    I am not talking about the small market share. I am talking about how poorly it does simply things like drag a window across the screen. I have been using Linux for 20+ years. I first tried slackware from a stack of floppies I copied at my universities computer room in 1994. I have used it...
  40. R

    2018 Camry Using Open-Source Linux Infotainment

    Toyota has announced that as an option for the 2018 Camry, you can get "Automotive Grade Linux" as the backbone of the Infotainment system. Toyota is still using Entune branding, with AGL 3.0 forming the base for its latest Entune 3.0 system in the Camry. This could be pretty interesting in my...
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