10 Tips For First Time Linux Users

​New to Linux? Never fear, a superior operating system is here! You’ll go from asking everyone for help to re-compiling your own kernel in no time! (Relevant XKCD). Here are some tips for you newcomers on acclimating yourself with the realm of Linux:

New Intel Chips and Benchmarks

• Intel Announces Early 8th Gen Core Processors, Coffee Lake

  Intel has rushed up the announcement of their 8th Gen Intel Core desktop processors following a recent leak. We can now confirm that these new Intel CPUs are en route to retailers, they have already arrived for testing, and will be benchmarked under Linux on Phoronix once that secondary embargo expires.

• Intel Core i9 7980XE Linux Benchmarks: 18 Core / 36 Threads For $1999 USD

  Besides the embargo expiring this morning on the Intel Core i9 7960X, the Core i9 7980XE Extreme Edition processor is also now fair game. Here is our look at the Linux performance for this 18 core / 36 thread processor within a single 165 Watt package.

• Intel Core i9 7960X Linux Benchmarks

  While Intel previously announced the expanded Intel Core X-Series line-up including the Core i9 7960X and Core i9 7980XE processors, only today is the performance embargo expiring as these CPUs begin to ship to further battle AMD's Ryzen Threadripper line-up. Here is today's launch-day Linux benchmarks of the Core i9 7960X.

Android Leftovers

• Lenovo A6000, Launched in January 2015 with Android KitKat, Receives Unofficial Android 8.0 Oreo Port

• Twitter is testing a Twitter Lite Android app in the Philippines

• Android O feature spotlight: Default Wi-Fi hotspot SSIDs are now unique

• Android 8.0 Oreo Causing Alarm Clock Issues, Random Reboots for Some Users

• Android unlock patterns are a boon for shoulder surfing attackers

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