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Linux 7.2-rc2 makes poll() several times faster, the RTL8723BS driver still dominates staging, Buildroot LTS moves to three years, and Calixto launches…
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NewsLinux 7.2-rc2 makes poll() several times faster, the RTL8723BS driver still dominates staging, Buildroot LTS moves to three years, and Calixto launches…
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