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Linus Torvalds discusses AI in the Linux kernel while covering various Linux news topics including AMD performance issues and new software releases.

video: https://youtu.be/CVkZvrh7qpw Ubuntu is shipping a kernel that can make certain AMD workloads up to 42 times slower. Linus Torvalds is drawing clearer boundaries around AI-generated code in the kernel. Secure Boot just passed a major certificate expiration deadline. COSMIC Desktop 1.3 brings a polished new Frosted Glass design. And one developer decided to add another place and that's a Sega Genesis from 1994. All of this and more on This Week in Linux. Now let’s jump right into Your Source for Linux GNews! Download as MP3 Support the Show Become a Patron = tuxdigital.com/membership Store = tuxdigital.com/store Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 Ubuntu publishes Update that introduces regression for AMD users 03:52 Linus Torvalds talks on AI Code in Linux 07:12 Secure Boot Linux Certificates Expired? 09:27 COSMIC 1.3 with Frosted Glass 11:33 AppManager for AppImages 14:51 FreeBSD Removes All GPL Code 17:16 Rapid Fire Lightning Round 17:40 stillOS 10.2 Released 18:32 Blender 5.2 LTS Released 19:00 Clonezilla Live 3.3.3 Released 19:31 Linux on Sega Genesis and 32X Addon 20:26 Outro Links: Ubuntu publishes Update that introduces regression for AMD users…

People in this episode

Host: TuxDigital Network

Guest: Linus Torvalds

Topics covered

• AI in Linux kernel
• COSMIC Desktop
• AppImages
• Linux news
• AMD performance
• Secure Boot
• FreeBSD

Keywords

• Linux
• AI
• kernel
• COSMIC
• AppManager
• AMD
• Secure Boot
• FreeBSD
• Blender
• Clonezilla

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ubuntu, COSMIC Desktop

Products: AppManager, Blender 5.2 LTS, Clonezilla Live 3.3.3, stillOS 10.2

Places: Sega Genesis, 32X Addon

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