A data model for Git (and other docs updates)
https://jvns.ca/blog/2026/01/08/a-data-model-for-git/
https://jvns.ca/blog/2026/01/08/a-data-model-for-git/
Julia Evans
A data model for Git (and other docs updates)
Hello! This past fall, I decided to take some time to work on Git’s documentation. I’ve been thinking about working on open source docs for a long time – usually if I think the documentation for something could be improved, I’ll write a blog post or a zine…
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https://www.phoronix.com/news/Etnaviv-PPU-Flop-Reset
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Etnaviv-PPU-Flop-Reset
Phoronix
Etnaviv Driver Wires Up PPU Flop Reset Support Needed By Some Vivante Hardware
Sent out today was the latest batch of drm-misc-next changes to DRM-Next for staging ahead of the upcoming Linux 6.20~7.0 kernel cycle
Linux Patches Enable Intel GPU Firmware Updating From Non-x86 Systems
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-dGPU-Firmware-Non-x86
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-dGPU-Firmware-Non-x86
Phoronix
Linux Patches Enable Intel GPU Firmware Updating From Non-x86 Systems
The modern Intel Xe kernel graphics driver was designed from the start to be more broadly compatible with non-x86 architectures given their discrete graphics processors being front and center, unlike the legacy i915 kernel graphics driver being very x86 minded
Linus Torvalds: "The AI Slop Issue Is *NOT* Going To Be Solved With Documentation"
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-Linux-Kernel-AI-Slop
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Torvalds-Linux-Kernel-AI-Slop
Phoronix
Linus Torvalds: "The AI Slop Issue Is *NOT* Going To Be Solved With Documentation"
The Linux kernel developers for months now have been debating proposed guidelines for tool-generated submissions to the Linux kernel
NVIDIA Optimizes Printing Of Linux Memory Stats For 11% System Time Savings
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Optimize-Printf-Memcg
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Optimize-Printf-Memcg
Phoronix
NVIDIA Optimizes Printing Of Linux Memory Stats For 11% System Time Savings
A NVIDIA engineer restructuring some of the printf-related code within the memory resource controller 'memcg' statistics printing code to reduce the system time by 11% for dumping those stats.
Intel Panther Lake Laptops For Pre-Order Scarce So Far
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Core-Ultra-3-Pre-Order
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Intel-Core-Ultra-3-Pre-Order
Phoronix
Intel Panther Lake Laptops For Pre-Order Scarce So Far
On Monday at CES Intel announced Panther Lake as Core Ultra Series 3 with the initial laptop designs to be available for pre-order starting the following day, 6 January, while global availability is expected around 27 January
Linux 6.18 LTS vs. Liquorix Kernel On AMD Ryzen Threadripper Workstation Performance
https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-618-liquorix
https://www.phoronix.com/review/linux-618-liquorix
Phoronix
Linux 6.18 LTS vs. Liquorix Kernel On AMD Ryzen Threadripper Workstation Performance
It's been a while since running benchmarks of the Liquorix kernel as an enthusiast-tailored downstream version of the Linux kernel focused on responsiveness for gaming, audio/video production, and other creator/enthusiast workloads.
Mesa 26.0 Now Supports GPU Hardware Replay With The Intel Xe Kernel Driver
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Hang-Replay-Xe
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Mesa-26.0-Hang-Replay-Xe
Phoronix
Mesa 26.0 Now Supports GPU Hardware Replay With The Intel Xe Kernel Driver
The Intel Mesa graphics drivers have supported a GPU hardware replay feature for making it easier to reproduce issues
Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Mouse With Linux 6.19 Now Supports High Resolution Scrolling
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Logitech-MX-Anywhere-3S
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Logitech-MX-Anywhere-3S
Phoronix
Logitech MX Anywhere 3S Mouse With Linux 6.19 Now Supports High Resolution Scrolling
For those that happen to have a Logitech MX Anywhere 3S mouse connected via Bluetooth, the upcoming Linux 6.19 kernel release is enabling HID++ support for it to enjoy high resolution scrolling and other functionality of the updated protocol.
Mesa 26.0 RADV Merges The Big Ray-Tracing Improvement For UE5 Lumen
https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-UE5-Lumen-Merged
https://www.phoronix.com/news/RADV-UE5-Lumen-Merged
Phoronix
Mesa 26.0 RADV Merges The Big Ray-Tracing Improvement For UE5 Lumen
The RADV ray-tracing improvement covered earlier this week for some big performance gains for Unreal Engine 5 noscripts running under Linux thanks to Steam Play has been merged for Mesa 26.0.
Canonical Builds Steam Snap For Ubuntu ARM64 Leveraging FEX
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Snap-ARM64-FEX
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Steam-Snap-ARM64-FEX
Phoronix
Canonical Builds Steam Snap For Ubuntu ARM64 Leveraging FEX
Canonical is making it easier for ARM64 Ubuntu users like those on the NVIDIA DGX Spark to do a bit of gaming with Steam