In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router
WireGuard probably won't make it into 13.0-RELEASE, but 13.1 seems very likely. Enlarge / FreeBSD is getting its own in-kernel WireGuard module in the near future, thanks to a sponsored code contribution from Netgate, followed by additional code.....»»
Linux kernel team rejects University of Minnesota researchers’ apology
UMN researchers probed for weaknesses in patch approval—Greg K-H wasn't amused. Enlarge / Do not anger the penguin, for it is long of memory and slow to forgive. (credit: DJRPhoto36 / Flickr) Last week, senior Linux kernel developer Greg Kro.....»»
Greg Kroah-Hartman Rejects Apology from University of Minnesota Researchers
Saturday University of Minnesota researchers emailed the Linux kernel mailing list apologizing for submitting buggy code as part of a research project to see whether it would be accepted. Late Saturday night, the kernel team's Greg Kroah-Hartman re.....»»
University of Minnesota Researchers Send Apology to Linux Kernel Mailing List
Earlier this week Greg Kroah-Hartman of the Linux kernel development team banned the University of Minnesota from contributing after researchers there submitted what he called "obviously-incorrect patches" believed to be part of a research project in.....»»
Comcast offers tantalizing hint of a future with upload speeds above 35Mbps
Lab test produces 4Gbps upload speeds but actual uploads are still 3 to 35Mbps. Enlarge / Picture of a Comcast router/modem gateway from the company's website. (credit: Comcast) Comcast today offered the latest hint of a future in which its ca.....»»
Comcast touts 4Gbps cable uploads in lab test, still limits users to 35Mbps
Lab test produces 4Gbps upload speeds but actual uploads are still 3 to 35Mbps. Enlarge / Picture of a Comcast router/modem gateway from the company's website. (credit: Comcast) Comcast today offered the latest hint of a future in which its ca.....»»
Linux Bans University of Minnesota for Sending Buggy Patches in the Name of Research
Greg Kroah-Hartman, who is one of the head honchos of the Linux kernel development and maintenance team, has banned the University of Minnesota (UMN) from further contributing to the Linux Kernel. The University had apparently introduced questionable.....»»
How Often Do People Actually Copy and Paste From Stack Overflow?
Stack Overflow blog: They say there's a kernel of truth behind every joke. In the case of our recent April Fools gag, it might be more like an entire cob, perhaps a bushel of truth. We wanted to embrace a classic Stack Overflow meme and tweak one of.....»»
Openwall Releases "Linux Kernel Runtime Guard" 0.9.0
Long-time Slashdot reader xiando shares news from LinuxReviews: Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG) is a security module for the Linux kernel developed by Openwall. The latest release adds compatibility with Linux kernels up to soon to be released 5......»»
Linus Torvalds Says Rust Closer for Linux Kernel Development, Calls C++ "A Crap Language"
Google's Android team supports Rust for developing the Android operating system. Now they're also helping evaluate Rust for Linux kernel development. Their hopes, among other things, are that "New code written in Rust has a reduced risk of memory saf.....»»
TCP/IP stack vulnerabilities threaten IoT devices
A set of vulnerabilities in TCP/IP stacks used by FreeBSD and three popular real-time operating systems designed for the IoT was revealed this week by security vendor Forescout and JSOF Research. The nine vulnerabilities could potentially affect 1.....»»
FreeBSD 13 Released
"FreeBSD, the other Linux, reached version 13," writes long-time Slashdot reader undoman. "The operating system is known for its stable code, native ZFS support, and use of the more liberal BSD licenses." Phoronix highlights some of the major new imp.....»»
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FreeBSD"s Close Call: How Flawed Code Almost Made It Into the Kernel
"40,000 lines of flawed code almost made it into FreeBSD's kernel," writes Ars Technica, reporting on what happened when the CEO of Netgate, which makes FreeBSD-powered routers, decided it was time for FreeBSD to enjoy the same level of in-kernel Wir.....»»
Buffer overruns, license violations, and bad code: FreeBSD 13’s close call
40,000 lines of flawed code almost made it into FreeBSD's kernel—we examine how. Enlarge / FreeBSD's core development team, for the most part, does not appear to see the need to update their review and approval procedures. (credit: Aurich Laws.....»»
Linus Torvalds weighs in on Rust language in the Linux kernel
"Memory managed languages? In my kernel?" It's more likely than you think. Enlarge / No, not that kind of Rust. (credit: Heritage Images via Getty Images) This week, ZDNet's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols asked Linus Torvalds and Greg Kroah-Hartman.....»»
Rust Takes "Tentative First Step" Toward Linux Kernel
In his This Week in Programming column, Mike Melanson writes: Rustaceans' dreams of Rust's inclusion in the Linux kernel are one tiny, ever so slight step closer to becoming a reality, with this week's "intentionally bare-bones" inclusion in Linux-n.....»»
In-kernel WireGuard is on its way to FreeBSD and the pfSense router
WireGuard probably won't make it into 13.0-RELEASE, but 13.1 seems very likely. Enlarge / FreeBSD is getting its own in-kernel WireGuard module in the near future, thanks to a sponsored code contribution from Netgate, followed by additional code.....»»
How to set up a wireless router
Want to get Wi-Fi working in your home, but don't know where to start? Our guide will help you set up your router, get it working, and ensure proper security......»»
Three Flaws in the Linux Kernel Since 2006 Could Grant Root Privileges
"Three recently unearthed vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, located in the iSCSI module used for accessing shared data storage facilities, could allow root privileges to anyone with a user account," reports SC Media: "If you already had execution.....»»
Best cheap wireless router deals for March 2021
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