Tech News Digest – April 10, 2025
Dallas SpohnTech News Digest - 2025-04-10
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[$] Management of volatile CXL devices
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:18:22 +0000
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Compute Express Link (CXL) memory is a unique type that can dynamically come and go, making it challenging to manage. A Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit session was held to discuss these challenges and potential solutions for managing CXL memory.
Compute
Express Link (CXL) memory is not like the ordinary RAM that one might
install into a computer; it can come and go at any time and is often not
present when the kernel is booting. That complicates the management of
this memory. During the memory-management track of the 2025 Linux Storage,
Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit, Gregory Price ran a session
on the challenges posed by CXL and how they might be addressed.
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Eight new stable kernels
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:45:32 +0000
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Greg Kroah-Hartman has released eight stable Linux kernels, including versions 6.14.2, 6.13.11, 6.12.23, and others, which contain important kernel fixes throughout the tree. These releases feature a wide range of bug fixes and improvements to the kernel's stability and functionality.
Greg Kroah-Hartman has announced the release of eight stable kernels: 6.14.2, 6.13.11, 6.12.23, 6.6.87, 6.1.134, 5.15.180, 5.10.236, and 5.4.292. These all contain a large
assortment of important kernel fixes throughout the tree.
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[$] Preparing DAMON for future memory-management problems
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:39:04 +0000
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The Data Access MONitor (DAMON) subsystem provides detailed memory-management statistics and tools for implementing policies based on those statistics. At the 2025 Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory-Management, and BPF Summit, SeongJae Park led sessions on recent and future developments with DAMON, exploring how it might evolve to improve memory management in the future.
The Data Access
MONitor (DAMON) subsystem provides access to detailed memory-management
statistics, along with a set of tools for implementing policies based on
those statistics. An update on DAMON by its primary author, SeongJae Park,
has been a fixture of the Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory-Management, and
BPF Summit for some years. The 2025 Summit was no exception; Park led two
sessions on recent and future DAMON developments, and how DAMON might
evolve to facilitate a more access-aware memory-management subsystem in the
future.
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Security updates for Thursday
Category: Linux
Tags: Linux
Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:27:26 +0000
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Multiple Linux distributions have issued security updates to patch vulnerabilities in various packages, including Tomcat, WebKit2GTK3, Chromium, Ghostscript, Docker-containerd, Apache2-mod_auth_openidc, AppArmor, and more. The affected distributions include AlmaLinux, Debian, Fedora, Mageia, Red Hat, SUSE, and Ubuntu, with updates ranging from individual package fixes to entire kernel updates.
Security updates have been issued by AlmaLinux (tomcat and webkit2gtk3), Debian (chromium), Fedora (ghostscript), Mageia (atop, docker-containerd, and xz), Red Hat (go-toolset:rhel8), SUSE (apache2-mod_auth_openidc, apparmor, etcd, expat, firefox, kernel, libmozjs-128-0, and libpoppler-cpp2), and Ubuntu (dino-im, linux, linux-aws, linux-aws-hwe, linux-azure, linux-azure-4.15, linux-gcp,
linux-gcp-4.15, linux-hwe, linux-kvm, linux-oracle, linux, linux-aws, linux-kvm, linux-lts-xenial, linux-fips, linux-fips, linux-aws-fips, linux-azure-fips, linux-gcp-fips, opensc, and poppler).
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[$] LWN.net Weekly Edition for April 10, 2025
Category: Linux
Tags: General
Published: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:33:34 +0000
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The latest edition of LWN.net Weekly Edition features articles on topics such as the Debian project leader election, the 6.15 merge window, and coverage of Linux Security Features and Management Module (LSFMM). Additionally, the edition includes briefs on various software updates, including OpenSSH 10.0, OpenSSL 3.5.0, and Rust 1.86.0, as well as announcements of newsletters, conferences, security updates, and patches.
Inside this week's LWN.net Weekly Edition:
- Front: Debian project leader election; 6.15 Merge window; Lots of LSFMM coverage; Joplin.
- Briefs: Firefox hardening; OpenSSH 10.0; Supply chain security; FreeDOS 1.4; OpenSSL 3.5.0; Rust 1.86.0; Quotes; ...
- Announcements: Newsletters, conferences, security updates, patches, and more.
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Dallas Spohn
Dallas, a seasoned professional with a diverse background, transitions seamlessly between roles as a systems admin turned developer, technical writer, and curriculum developer at Red Hat. With a knack for unraveling complex concepts, he crafts engaging materials primarily in DocBook, guiding enthusiasts through the intricacies of Red Hat's certification courses. In his earlier days, Dallas's passion for Anime led him to contribute to Anime News Network, channeling his creativity and expertise into captivating content. His contributions extended beyond writing as he interviewed prominent figures in the Anime industry, offering insights into their creative processes and visions. Beyond his professional pursuits, he's a devoted husband and father, cherishing moments with his loved ones. Dallas's journey in the tech industry spans various roles, from a security developer at NTT Security to an operations architect overseeing Linux servers for commercial transcoding. His tenure at esteemed institutions like Goldman Sachs and Lockheed Martin has honed his skills as a systems engineer, instilling in him a deep-rooted understanding of complex systems. An avid FPV pilot, Dallas finds exhilaration in soaring through the skies with his drones, often contemplating the lessons learned from his aerial adventures. His diverse experiences, including serving as a naval submariner aboard the USS Alexandria and pursuing higher education in England, enrich his perspective and fuel his thirst for knowledge.