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  • “StackRot”: Vulnerability affecting kernel 6.1 to 6.4

    “StackRot”: Vulnerability affecting kernel 6.1 to 6.4

    Details have emerged about a newly identified security flaw in the Linux kernel that could allow a user to gain elevated privileges on a target host. Dubbed “StackRot”, the flaw impacts Linux versions 6.1 through 6.4. There is no evidence that the shortcoming has been exploited in the wild to date. “As StackRot is a…

  • Upgrade to FreeBSD 13.2 release

    Upgrade to FreeBSD 13.2 release

    Not to be confused with OpenBSD, FreeBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), which was based on Research Unix. The first version of FreeBSD was released in 1993. In 2005, FreeBSD was the most popular open-source BSD operating system, accounting for more than three-quarters of all…

  • Open Source Summit Europe 2023

    Open Source Summit Europe 2023

    The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the schedule for Open Source Summit Europe, the foremost event for open source code and community contributors in Europe. The conference takes place September 19-21 in Bilbao, Spain, with pre-event programming and co-located events on September 17-18 as well. Read the…

  • Steam Deck tops Linux Gamer systems

    Steam Deck tops Linux Gamer systems

    The latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey is out for June 2023, and it shows just how much the Linux share is now influenced by the Steam Deck. Overall the Steam Deck has kind of taken over Linux gaming and June 2023’s statistic are pretty striking. For the last few months SteamOS was sitting in…

  • Status of Embedded Linux in 2023

    Status of Embedded Linux in 2023

    Tim Bird is a Principal Software Engineer for Sony Corporation, where he helps Sony improve the Linux kernel for use in Sony’s products. Tim is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Linux Foundation. He is active in technical projects related to embedded Linux testing and standards, and is the maintainer of…

  • Top Open Source Deep Learning Tools in 2023

    Top Open Source Deep Learning Tools in 2023

    Here are the top 10 open-source Deep Learning tools to empower AI innovation in 2023! Artificial Intelligence (AI) and deep learning have emerged as transformative technologies, revolutionized various industries, and unlocked new possibilities. As the demand for deep learning solutions grows, open-source tools have played a pivotal role in democratizing access to these powerful technologies.…

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