Linux release postponed due to RedBleed vulnerability
Linux 5.19 rc7 will arrive one week later than planned. The patches for a recently discovered Spectre variant are reportedly unsuitable for open-source projects like Linux.
Researchers recently found a new Spectre variant dubbed Redbleed. According to Linus Torvalds, corresponding patches are ye... Read more
Linux kernel 5.18 is officially available
Version 5.18 of the Linux kernel has officially been released. The final release followed after eight release candidates. In the meantime, preparations for version 5.19 have started.
According to Linux chief Linus Torvalds, the final release of version 5.18 hasn't undergone significant changes o... Read more
‘Intel software-defined silicon available from Linux 5.18’
According to The Register, Linux 5.18 will be the first version to support software-defined silicon (SDSI).
Intel is developing SDSI to enable and disable features in existing processors. The organization first used the term in October 2021. Intel confirmed that SDSI is being developed, but rema... Read more