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Security Models for the Kernel – Harsh Words from Torvalds

A debate on various security models for the Linux kernel has developed on the Linux Kernel Mailing List.

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New MMC Layer Announced for Kernel 2.6.24

Kernel 2.6.24 has kicked off with the announcement of a new MMC Layer. The new layer will support the SDIO (Secure Digital Input Output) and SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) standards.

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Torvalds: Investigating ACPI Problems

In a post on the Linux Kernel mailing list, Thomas Gleixner claims to have fixed ACPI suspend and resume problems. Linus Torvalds praised him for doing so, but also has his doubts.

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Trolltech Removes Qt Vulnerability

A moderately critical vulnerability was discovered in the QUtf8Decoder of Trolltech's Qt Framework.

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Interoperability: Joint Research by Microsoft and Novell

Microsoft and Novell have announced the opening of an Open Interoperability Lab within the scope of cooperation between the two companies.

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A Gaggle of Schedulers in Kernel Development Battle

Really Fair - Really Simple, Really Fair - Really Unfair: three schedulers are the topic of current discussions on the kernel mailing list.

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KDE 4.0 Release Postponed Once More

The developers of the KDE desktop environment have again postponed the release of the next major version.

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ATI Wants Open Source Drivers

Following speculation about the graphics card vendor ATI and a free Linux driver, a company representative has now confirmed that ATI will be placing the specifications of the R500 under an NDA.

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Live Streaming of LISA '08

22nd Large Installation System Administration Conference

If you follow the fortunes of large installation IT, tune in on November 12-14 for a front row ticket to the Invited Talks series of the USENIX LISA conference.

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