Tagged linux

2026-09-30

AMD added the PerfOpt feature to Linux 7.4, promising 18‑23 % faster AI/LLM inference on Radeon integrated GPUs, effectively boosting low‑end laptop compute in the last day.

2026-09-27

Linux 7.4 adds a new HDMI 2.0 helper and improves GPU reset handling for the Broadcom V3D GPU on Raspberry Pi boards, according to Phoronix.

2026-08-24

Linux 7.3 merged a large DRM patch set that adds provisional support for next‑gen NVIDIA and AMD GPUs, plus early‑stage HBM‑2E handling. The update lands in the mainline kernel this week (phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-DRM).

2026-08-11

Stoa launched its marketplace for new and used GPUs and AI servers, offering on‑demand financing and a secondary market for data‑center collateral. The platform aims to streamline procurement for operators seeking rapid capacity upgrades. (Stoa Exchange)

2026-08-03

Linux 7.3’s merge window added a DRM driver for Qualcomm’s Adreno 704 and 722 GPUs, bringing kernel‑level Vulkan and compute support to those mobile chips. (phoronix) https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.3-MSM-DRM-Driver

2026-06-21

Linux kernel 7.2 merge added the first Blackwell‑Next enablement flag, marking the earliest public kernel support for NVIDIA’s upcoming GPU generation.