OSDL CEO: Microsoft has to accept Linux
Stuart Cohen of OSDL explains why his organization feels the “battle” between Microsoft and Linux doesn’t have to be a battle at all. He also gives the skinny on some new features of the Linux 2.6...
View ArticleMaturity makes Linux less of a gamble for the enterprise
Maturity and movement on the 2.6 kernel is making Linux more palatable for enterprises.
View ArticleBtrfs grows up with Linux kernel 3.4
Linux kernel 3.4′s changes to the btrfs file system and new tools may spur some to update servers without waiting for Linux to play catch-up.
View ArticleSerious security flaw fixed in Linux kernel
A vulnerability in the Linux kernel has been patched and administrators are urged to repair their systems. The flaw could escalate a user’s privileges and enable him to run code.
View ArticleDenial-of-service flaw fixed in Linux kernel
Gentoo fixes a vulnerability in the Linux kernel 2.6 series that could be exploited for a remote denial-of-service attack.
View ArticleTruth and lies about Linux scalability
In this interview, Peter Honeyman, director of the Linux Scalability Project (LSP), refutes claims that Linux lags behind in scalability. Honeyman also talks about the evolution of Linux’s scalability...
View ArticleKernel flaw paved way to Debian hack
A dangerous overflow vulnerability in the Linux kernel enabled an attacker to crack four Debian Project servers. The kernel has been patched and enterprises are urged to upgrade immediately.
View ArticleLinuxWorld preview: New 2.6 kernel bringing new level of competition from Linux
Experts headed to LinuxWorld this week offer their Linux predictions for the next six months, and gauge the operating system’s growth during the past half year.
View ArticleTorvalds: Test kernel crucial for proactive enterprises
In this interview, Linus Torvalds talks up the test version of the 2.6 Linux kernel, which was released last weekend. He also hints at when a stable, production-ready 2.6 might be released.
View ArticleLinuxWorld: Stronger I/O & VM coming soon to Linux, says OSDL’s Witham
Tim Witham, CTO of Open Source Development Labs and a featured speaker at LinuxWorld, says the next Linux kernel will feature improved input/output and virtualization capabilities.
View ArticleKSM (kernel samepage merging)
KSM (kernel samepage merging) is a Linux kernel feature that allows the KVM hypervisor to share identical memory pages among different process or virtual machines on the same server.
View ArticleInstalling KVM virtual machines
Creating Linux Kernel-based Virtual Machines is easy. This tip outlines the simple steps to virtualizing the Linux way and shows how to install Windows and Ubuntu as guest OSes.
View ArticleLinux kernel vulnerability has unknown risk, but Google has fix
A newly found Linux kernel vulnerability has garnered big headlines. Google said the risk to Android has been overstated, and experts are unsure about the danger to the wider Linux ecosystem. The post...
View ArticleAndroid security boosted with memory protection of Linux kernel, more
Google details how it is improving Android security with better memory protections and reduction of the attack surface of the Linux kernel. The post Android security boosted with memory protection of...
View Articleunikernel
A unikernel is a library-based operating system that only includes functionalities required by the specific application that runs on it. The post unikernel appeared first on Discussions.
View ArticleDo systems administrators need more training to work with unikernels?
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