Tag: Linux

All the articles with the tag "Linux".

• Monitoring CPU and RAM Usage in Linux: A Practical Guide

  Published:May 8, 2025 |  at 02:34 PM

  The article presents several methods for monitoring CPU and RAM usage on Linux systems, covering both command-line utilities like `top`, `htop`, and `free`, and GUI-based tools available in GNOME and KDE.

• Linux Bids Farewell to Ancient 486 and Early Pentium Processors

  Published:May 8, 2025 |  at 12:55 PM

  Linux is ending support for i486 and early Pentium CPUs due to missing features like Conditional Moves. This simplifies kernel maintenance and allows for better optimization, impacting very few users.

• Linux Kernel Officially Bids Farewell to the 486 Architecture

  Published:May 7, 2025 |  at 10:13 AM

  The Linux kernel has officially dropped support for the Intel 486 architecture, streamlining the codebase and allowing developers to focus on modern hardware, impacting a very small user base.

• Ubuntu 24.04 LTS "Noble Numbat" Performance Across Various Laptops: A Phoronix Review

  Published:May 5, 2025 |  at 11:29 PM

  Ubuntu 24.04 LTS shows general performance improvements across various laptops, but the degree of improvement varies. Users should test their specific workloads after upgrading to ensure optimal performance.

• AMD Continues Optimization Efforts with Linux 6.15 Patch for CPU PM and SME/SEV

  Published:May 1, 2025 |  at 12:23 PM

  AMD is furthering its Linux support through a patch series for Linux 6.15, aiming to improve CPU power management and enhance security through SME/SEV optimizations, reinforcing AMD's commitment to the Linux ecosystem.

• AMD Ryzen 7000 Series Performance Regression Detected in Linux 6.15

  Published:Apr 29, 2025 |  at 02:32 AM

  A performance regression impacting AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPUs was found in Linux 6.15, particularly with the "performance" cpufreq governor. Kernel developers are working on patches to resolve the issue.

• Intel's "200s Boost" Feature for Arrow Lake Shows Minimal Gains on Linux, Tests Indicate

  Published:Apr 26, 2025 |  at 08:44 PM

  Early tests show Intel's "200s Boost" feature offers virtually no performance gains on Arrow Lake CPUs running Linux. This could impact Intel's competitive positioning in Linux-based markets.

• Linux Developers Consider Dropping i486/i586 Support: End of an Era

  Published:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 09:09 PM

  Linux developers are considering dropping support for i486/i586 CPUs to simplify the kernel and improve developer efficiency, reflecting the outdated nature and minimal usage of these architectures.

• Intel Xeon 200 Series Boosts Linux Performance Across Various Workloads

  Published:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 03:29 PM

  Intel's Xeon 200 "Granite Rapids" series CPUs offer substantial Linux performance gains, primarily due to AVX-512 optimizations. Selecting the correct CPU target during compilation is critical to realize these improvements.

• Proposed Removal of i486 and Early i586 Processor Support from the Linux Kernel

  Published:Apr 25, 2025 |  at 02:45 PM

  The Linux kernel is considering dropping support for i486 and early i586 processors. This change aims to reduce maintenance overhead, simplify code, and focus resources on more relevant hardware.