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The Chip PC was crowdfunded through a Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $2 million, many times the $50,000 goal that the computer's developers wanted.
Linux Vulkan will be closed source
At least for now
AMD has confirmed that although it has a Linux driver for its Vulkan card it will initially be closed source.
AMD's open source Fury disappointing
At least for now
AMD's open source drivers for its Fury platform have proved rather disappointing.
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IBM launches Linux only mainframe
Super penguin
IBM has announced a new Linux-only mainframe aimed at both ends of the enterprise market.
AMD issues new Linux drivers
Still a few problems
AMD has released new Linux drivers for the upcoming Linux 4.2 kernel.
Suse prepares for 64-bit Arm servers
Expanding hardware programme
Suse wants to speed the development of server systems based on 64-bit ARM processors.
Linux tools infested by huge bugs
Security nightmare
The Core Infrastructure Initiative (CII) has been talking about its efforts to figure out what Linux projects need support now, instead of waiting for them to break.
Torvalds dismisses AI fears
"What drugs are these guys on?"
Linus Torvalds has made it clear that he does not understand the fear people have about artificial intelligence.
Nvidia supplies open saucy reference headers
Catching up with Intel and AMD
Nvidia will begin supplying hardware reference headers for the Nouveau DRM driver in a move that will see it catching up with AMD and Intel on supplying the steadily growing Linux gamer market.