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Zen and the Art of Kernel Preempting | LINUX Unplugged 593
Dec 15, 2024
A special guest joins for an in-depth discussion on the exciting release of XFCE 4.20, packed with Wayland improvements. The conversation pivots to CentOS Stream 10 and its evolving relationship with RHEL, along with insights into the Fedora project's leadership change. Dive into kernel customization, exploring performance benefits and challenges of the preempt RT patch set. The episode also playfully tackles tech gift ideas, cryptocurrency within Linux communities, and the importance of digital privacy as it relates to personal tech choices.
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- The release of XFCE 4.20 introduces Wayland compatibility, enhancing the potential for advanced users to experiment with new display server protocols.
- CentOS Stream 10's collaborative approach allows users to engage with future RHEL features and access modern packages without waiting for official releases.
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XFCE 4.20 Release
The recent release of XFCE 4.20 marks a significant development milestone, the first major update in nearly two years. One of the most noteworthy features is the experimental Wayland compatibility, which will allow advanced users to explore this new display server protocol. Although the compositor support isn’t built-in yet, users can try integrating it with external compositors like Wayfire. This release has shown extensive improvements in Thunar, the file manager, making it a strong contender among GTK-based desktops.
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