Linux performance

Mesa 26.2 Adds Vulkan Present Timing Support for X11 and XWayland The Mesa 3D graphics library has officially integrated support for the VK_GOOGLE_display_timing extension within its X11 and XWayland platforms. …

Linux Kernel Optimization Yields 5% IOPS Gain for EXT4 and XFS Filesystems A recent code adjustment in the Linux kernel development branch has resulted in a 5% performance increase in …

The FreeBSD Project has announced the latest development snapshot of FreeBSD 15.0-CURRENT, featuring significant updates to wireless networking drivers, improved hardware support for C23 standards, and expanded architecture compatibility. These …

Linux Kernel RAID Updates: Improving AVX-512 Performance for Data Integrity Recent patches submitted for the Linux kernel aim to optimize the xor_gen() function by leveraging AVX-512 instructions, potentially increasing data …

The Wine development project has officially released version 9.11, introducing significant refinements to Wayland driver support and a broad suite of 289 patches to the staging branch. These updates improve …

Linux Kernel Updates Target Cgroup Scheduling for Improved Gaming Performance Recent patches for the Linux kernel are addressing how the Completely Fair Scheduler (CFS) handles cgroup scheduling, a move specifically …

FreeBSD 15.1 Release: Stability, Security, and Community-Driven Development FreeBSD 15.1, the latest major release in the FreeBSD project’s lineage, continues to emphasize its reputation for robust networking, security, and reliability. …

Zrythm 2.0 Alpha: A Modern Evolution in Open-Source Digital Audio Workstations The landscape of professional music production software is undergoing a significant shift as the open-source community continues to challenge …

For competitive gamers on Linux, the struggle against input lag has long been a battle of optimization and patience. While Windows users have enjoyed integrated suites like NVIDIA Reflex and …

The AI Surge in Google Summer of Code 2026: Open Source Enters a New Era Google Summer of Code (GSoC) has long been the gold standard for introducing students and …