AMD
Linux 6.18 DRM pull adds new drivers and Rust support
October 06, 2025 Reported by AI
Linus Torvalds has pulled the Direct Rendering Manager updates for Linux kernel 6.18, introducing new open-source drivers and Rust integration for graphics hardware. The changes focus on enhancements for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA systems, alongside support for accelerators like Rocket and Tyr. DRM maintainer Dave Airlie highlighted the push toward Rust in the kernel's graphics subsystem.
AMD releases ROCm 7.0.2 with Radeon RX 9060 support
October 11, 2025 Reported by AI
AMD has released version 7.0.2 of its ROCm open-source platform for GPU computing. This update officially adds support for the Radeon RX 9060 graphics card. The announcement comes from Phoronix, highlighting advancements in Linux hardware compatibility.