In a fascinating experiment, Dmitry Grinberg has successfully run Linux on a 1971 Intel 4004 chip, the first commercially produced microprocessor. While the achievement is impressive, the computer’s glacial speed makes it purely an artistic endeavor. The system takes 4.76 days to boot and even a simple ‘ls’ command takes 16 hours to process.
Recent testing by PC Games Hardware reveals that AMD’s latest Ryzen 9000 series CPUs offer better gaming performance on Linux compared to Windows 11. While the gains aren’t dramatic, Linux delivers a noticeable advantage in frame rates and smoother gameplay, particularly in demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077. This difference in performance is attributed to Linux’s efficient resource management, which allows it to leverage the advanced architecture of Ryzen 9000 series processors more effectively. While Windows 11 still provides a solid gaming experience, it appears to be lagging behind Linux in optimizing performance for these new CPUs.
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, codenamed Noble Numbat, is the latest and greatest release of the popular Linux distribution. This release brings together the latest advancements from the Linux ecosystem into a release that is built to empower open source developers and deliver innovation for the next 12 years. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS features a new desktop installer, improved encryption options, integrated autoinstall support, new core apps, and GNOME 46.
