News stories tagged with #Virtualization
The Linux distribution Peropesis 3.2 has been released, continuing its focus on a pure command-line environment with Kernel 6.18.2 and Bash 5.3. Meanwhile, the fourth iteration of Virtual Swap Space patches aims to enhance Linux's swap design, while Linux 7.1 is expected to bring working HDMI support for the affordable Lichee Pi 4A RISC-V board. Additionally, Blender 5.1 delivers noticeable CPU rendering performance improvements on Linux systems.
Intel is enhancing its Linux integration with features like Linear Address Masking and Directed Package Thermal Interrupts to support future security technologies such as ChkTag and improved thermal management. Meanwhile, the Linux kernel is preparing for IBPB-on-Entry support in AMD SEV-SNP guest virtual machines to defend against speculative execution attacks. In parallel, Nvidia continues to dominate the dedicated desktop graphics card market with a 94% share, despite a 4.5% decline in quarterly sales. These developments highlight the convergence of hardware innovation, software security, and market dynamics shaping the future of computing.
Lenovo and AMD Advance AI and Edge Computing with New Solutions, Drivers, and Consortium
Lenovo has launched a new generation of AI-driven ThinkEdge solutions, including compact gateways, high-performance edge computers, and its first industrial all-in-one panel PC, enabling localized AI for industrial applications. Meanwhile, AMD has released the VEK385 Evaluation Kit for its Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2, supporting embedded AI, vision, and control systems with 4K/8K video processing, and has published Linux kernel patches to enhance virtual machine security via SEV-SNP BTB isolation. The modern AMD graphics driver in Linux 7.0 has surpassed six million lines of code, making it the largest single driver in the kernel. Additionally, Arm and Linaro have launched the CoreCollective consortium, with founding members including AMD, Google, and Microsoft, to advance open-source development in data centers, edge computing, and confidential computing.