Linux Memory Overcommit (2007)

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linux-memory-overcommit-(2007)

Last week I learned something very interesting about the way Linux allocates and manages memory by default out of the box. In a way, Linux allocates memory the way an airline sells plane tickets. An airline will sell more tickets … Read more

Linux Network Performance Ultimate Guide

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linux-network-performance-ultimate-guide

The following content is from my #til github. Source Linux Networking stack Source: It’s a getting started. Before perform any tuning, let make sure that we understand how computers running Linux receive packets. Linux queue: NOTE: The follow sections will … Read more

The Linux audio stack demystified (and more)

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the-linux-audio-stack-demystified-(and-more)

Introduction Digital audio processing is a complex yet fascinating subject. Linux, known for its robust and flexible system architecture, runs a sophisticated audio stack that can be particularly daunting to understand. Grasping it properly requires knowledge in multiple technical disciplines, … Read more

A Linux kernel syscall implementation tracker

syscalls.mebeim.net

Linux syscall tables Loading database… Sorry, this website needs JavaScript to work! Architecture: Kernel version: Powered by Systrack v [JSON table] [kernel config] [analysis log] [website source] Signature Number Name Symbol Definition location Kconfig Copyright © 2023-2024 Marco Bonelli — Licensed under the GNU General … Read more

Show HN: Dut, a fast Linux disk usage calculator

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show-hn:-dut,-a-fast-linux-disk-usage-calculator

Features Accurate counting of hard links with an output inspired by NCDU. Pure ASCII output which is fully compatible with the plain Linux tty. Configurable output format. Changing the maximum depth of files shown is a simple command-line argument. Examples … Read more

CVE-2021-4440: A Linux CNA Case Study

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The Introduction This blog serves as a case study into how the newly-formed Linux CNA (CVE Numbering Authority) has affected Linux kernel vulnerability management, through the mishandling of a vulnerability we reported a little over a month ago in the … Read more

I Miss BSD/Linux

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i-miss-bsd/linux

I miss BSD/Linux. Or was that GNU/Unix, I’m not sure? Silly jokes to get a statistical minority reading this on the edge of their seat aside, I do miss it. It’s still out there, but no longer in here, so … Read more

Free, Linux Capable, Self-Hosting 64bit RISC-V Computer on an FPGA

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A Trustworthy, Free (Libre), Linux Capable, Self-Hosting 64bit RISC-V Computer A Trustworthy, Free (Libre), Linux Capable,Self-Hosting 64bit RISC-V Computer Gabriel L. Somlo , 2019-07-04 ⎯ 2020-05-08 NEW: latest build process at https://github.com/litex-hub/linux-on-litex-rocket; Or skip directly to the self-hosting demo. 1. … Read more