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Updated DeviceTree Gets Microsoft Windows Dev Kit 2023 Booting Linux


Microsoft's Windows Dev Kit 2023 also known as 'Project Volterra' was an early effor to improve the Windows on ARM support by developers via having a nice small form factor ARM PC to run Windows 11

Posted on Friday were the latest DT patches for getting the Windows Dev Kit 2023 running with Linux. Features known to be working under Linux right now with this ARM developer PC include:- USB type-c and type-a ports - minidp connector - built-in r8152 Ethernet adapter - PCIe devices - nvme - ath11k WiFi (WCN6855) - WCN6855 Bluetooth - A690 GPU - Venus codec - ADSP and CDSP - GPIO keys - Audio definition (works via USB) It's hardly worth seeking out the Windows Dev Kit 2023 at the end of 2023 for an ARM PC, but if you happen to have one laying around, new possibilities may be opened up by loading Linux on it.About The AuthorMichael Larabel is the principal author of Phoronix.com and founded the site in 2004 with a focus on enriching the Linux hardware experience. Michael is also the lead developer of the Phoronix Test Suite, Phoromatic, and OpenBenchmarking.org automated benchmarking software.

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