Genode OS Improves Intel GPU Driver, Sandboxing Enhancements
A new version of the Genode open-source operating system framework was released last week that powers its Sculpt OS general purpose OS and over the years has proven to be an interesting technical grounds for those interested in OS concepts...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Genode-OS-25.05
Intel TDX Host Support Merged For KVM With Linux 6.16
While Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) has been around since Sapphire Rapids with select SKUs and with widespread availability since Emerald Rapids in late 2023, only now with the Linux 6.16 kernel debuting in H2'2025 is there going to be mainline kernel support for TDX on the host-side with the Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM)...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/....Intel-TDX-Host-KVM-L
Mesa 25.2 Lands RADV VCN5 Video Encode/Decode Support For RDNA4 GPUs
Posted for the AMDGPU Linux kernel driver in early 2024 was the initial Video Core Next 5.0 IP enablement that was part of their bring-up for the Radeon RX 9000 "RDNA4" graphics processors. It's taken until now though for enabling the VCN5 video encode/decode support within the user-space code for the RADV driver with Mesa 25.2...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/....Mesa-25.2-VCN5-RDNA4
NFS Server Supporting Larger I/O Block Size With Linux 6.16
For those running an Network File System "NFS" server, the upcoming Linux 6.16 kernel will allow optionally enabling a larger payload size that may yield better performance. Eventually the default payload size may be increased if all goes well from user feedback and testing...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.16-NFSD
Phoronix Turns 21 This Week - Show Your Support For Linux Hardware Reviews
This week on 5 June marks 21 years since I started Phoronix.com for providing Linux hardware reviews and open-source news. In marking the 21st birthday of Phoronix is a special Phoronix Premium offering if you wish to show your support and hopefully provide for a successful year...
https://www.phoronix.com/news/....Phoronix-21-Birthday
