ZDNet

Linux explores new way of authenticating developers and their code - here's how it works

The Linux kernel is moving toward a better way of identifying developers and their code. This new approach can be used by other open-source projects. It's not being rolled out yet, but I expect it to ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I tried a hardened Linux kernel so you don't have to

An even more locked-down version of the foundation most users never see.

Linux kernel flaw opens root-only files to unprivileged users

Another Linux kernel flaw has handed local unprivileged users a way to peek at files they should never be able to read, ...
Network World

Linux kernel maintainers suggest a ‘kill switch’ to protect systems until a zero-day vulnerability is patched

The idea of a kill switch for privileged operators has been suggested by Sasha Levin, a distinguished engineer at Nvidia and ...
Security Boulevard

Fragnesia Extends Linux Kernel Security Challenge with Root-Level Exploit

A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability is intensifying concerns about the stability of recent kernel security fixes, after researchers revealed a ...
Ars Technica

Linux gives up on 6-year LTS kernels, says they’re too much work

The LTS (long-term support) period for the Linux kernel is being cut down. In 2017, the kernel jumped from two years of support to six. Now, six years later, it turns out that’s a lot of work. ZDNet ...
Electronic Design

2.6 Kernel Works Its Way Into Embedded Linux

The long-awaited 2.6 Linux kernel is finally available for embedded systems. The latest incarnation of BlueCat Linux from LynuxWorks plans to use the new kernel. The 2.6 kernel is preemptible, ...