Microsoft's Azure Linux 3.0.20250910 adds an optional Linux 6.12 LTS hardware‑enablement (HWE) kernel, giving Azure customers a supported path to newer device drivers and platform improvements while keeping the existing Linux 6.6 LTS kernel available for conservative deployments.
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Linuxfx’s latest “NOBLE” refresh promises a fast, Windows‑like desktop that can breathe new life into older PCs — but the story is more complicated than a single download button. The distro’s recent update is reported to be built on Ubuntu’s Noble series with the newer hardware enablement...
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The August 16 tech roundup lands at the intersection of desktop refreshes, AI ambitions, and long-lived platform commitments — a single day that underlines how fast software vendors are reshaping both user experiences and the lifecycle expectations of devices. Major takeaways: Linux Mint 22.2...
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