Dirty Frag, a critical Linux kernel zero-day vulnerability with no patch and giving hackers root, has gone public after an ...

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Linux is getting a security wake-up call - why it was inevitable and I'm not worried ...

This is actually a feature that was available in Linux in 2009 thanks to a program called Ksplice. This program compares the original and patched kernels and then uses a customized kernel module to ...

A maintainer wants a first-aid kit for the Linux kernel and a proposal is currently being reviewed.

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Live patching is a way of updating a running system without stopping it. It is best known as a technique for keeping Linux servers updated to the latest security levels without affecting downtime.

“In addition to increasing service availability by updating critical kernel patches without rebooting, and reducing the need for planned downtime by patching frequently, SUSE Linux Enterprise Live ...

Good news for Linux gamers and the upcoming Steam Machine, as it appears the AMD GPU kernel drivers are expanding their HDMI ...