Phoronix·2yArchinstall 2.8.3 Arch Linux Installer Adds COSMIC Desktop Option
Archinstall 2.8.3 introduces a COSMIC desktop profile option, adding support for the Rust-written desktop environment by System76, originally for Pop!_OS. The COSMIC desktop profile is currently available in an alpha state and can be accessed using the --advanced settings flag.
Phoronix·2yRust-Written Redox OS Now Has A Working Web Server
Redox OS, an open-source operating system written in Rust, has achieved several milestones in July, including the implementation of a Simple HTTP Server and progress on the Apache HTTP server. Additional achievements include the wget program functioning on Redox OS, improvements to the COSMIC desktop apps, build system enhancements, ARM64 kernel improvements, UEFI upgrades, and various driver fixes.
Phoronix·2yLinus Torvalds Begins Expressing Regrets Merging Bcachefs
Linus Torvalds expresses regret over merging Bcachefs into the Linux kernel, criticizing the continuous development during release cycles and questioning its stability and suitability for the upstream kernel. He suggests that Bcachefs' current state may not align with the normal upstream kernel release schedule requirements.
Phoronix·2yReimplementing A Linux Rust Scheduler In eBPF Shows Very Promising Results
Prototyping new schedulers in user-space using Rust and then re-implementing them in eBPF proves to be an effective workflow for designing specialized schedulers. The rapid edit/compile/test cycle enabled by technologies like sched_ext allows for faster, meaningful development. This method demonstrates the potential for transitioning development from Rust user-space to BPF for better performance and suggests a step toward modular scheduling in Linux.