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    Raspberry Pi Desktop finally updated to Debian 13●Raspberry Pi Desktop catches up with Debian 13 after 4-year wait Want a lightweight GUI OS for an old PC? Try this firstMmastodonBusinessStartups23 h ago

    Raspberry Pi has released a new version of its Desktop operating system for x86 PCs, updating it to Debian 13 after roughly four years without a major refresh. The free lightweight distribution is aimed at reviving older computers with a simple graphical interface, and tech commentators are suggesting it as a first option for anyone wanting to breathe new life into an ageing machine.

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    Linux 7.4 Kernel Brings Better Laptop and Handheld Support●📰 Many Laptop & Gaming Handheld Support Improvements Coming For Linux 7.4 Many x86 platform driver improvements have beeMmastodonTechnologySoftware17 h ago

    A batch of x86 platform driver improvements is queued ahead of the Linux 7.4 merge window, bringing a variety of hardware support upgrades for laptops and gaming handhelds. The next kernel version is expected to improve device compatibility and functionality across many x86 systems.

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    Canonical releases first official Ubuntu RISC-V desktop image●Canonical announces the first official Ubuntu RISC-V desktop image. Discover the new features, QEMU emulation support, aMmastodonTechnologySoftware118 h ago

    Canonical has announced the first official Ubuntu desktop image for the RISC-V architecture, an open processor standard gaining traction as an alternative to x86 and ARM. The release includes support for running Ubuntu RISC-V via QEMU emulation, letting developers try it without dedicated RISC-V hardware, along with published hardware requirements for physical devices. Open-source and Linux communities are discussing the new features and what the port means for the growing RISC-V ecosystem.

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    Patches Advance Removal of Linux x32 ABI●Patches Updated To Begin Removing The Linux x32 ABI https://www.phoronix.com/news/Patches-Removing-Linux-x32-ABI # LinuxMmastodonTechnologySoftware62 d ago

    Updated patch series has been posted to begin removing the x32 ABI from the Linux kernel, the niche interface that allows running 32-bit programs with 64-bit registers on x86-64 systems. The long-deprecated sub-architecture has seen little use, and kernel developers are now moving ahead with dropping it, a change open-source watchers say signals the end of x32 support.

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