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Native Java Debugging on Alpine Linux: GDB, OpenJDK and the Mysterious Unknown Signal

OverOps

Porting a software project to a new operating system is always interesting and fun, and Alpine Linux with its musl libc brings a unique set of challenges. A while ago, I was tasked with porting OverOps’ native agent to Alpine Linux. LLDB on Alpine Linux. Coping with JVM Signals. Unfortunately, it was still there!

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The Linux Foundation Throws Weight Behind Secure Microkernel

DevOps.com

The Linux Foundation announced today it will host the seL4 Foundation, the nonprofit organization established by Data61, an arm of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO) in Australia that has been developing the seL4 microkernel operating system.

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Running Unikernels from Existing Linux Applications with OPS

The Crazy Programmer

Unikernels are an emerging deployment pattern that engineers are choosing over Linux and Docker because of their performance, security and size. Researchers from NEC are reporting boot times in 5ms while other users talk about how small their VMs can get – in the kilobyte range if you’re using c. So what are you going to build?

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How Wi-Fi router security has deteriorated since 2003

The Parallax

The Cyber Independent Testing Lab , a nonprofit organization that focuses on consumer cybersecurity, published research in December demonstrating how 28 home wireless routers fail to use even basic security techniques. The organization’s acting director, Tim Carstens, says the research will be published soon on the CITL site.

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Meltdown and Spectre: What they are, and what to do

The Parallax

Two newly discovered critical security vulnerabilities are very likely affecting your laptop and phone, security researchers revealed on Wednesday. Meltdown breaks down the barriers between software and the operating system; Spectre breaks down barriers between software programs. ”—Dan Kaminsky, security researcher.

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Salesforce IT injects generative AI to ease its massive datacenter migration

CIO

When you’re tasked with migrating 200,000 servers to a new operating system, a helping hand is very welcome indeed. With CentOS now part of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux beta stream chain, RHEL was a logical choice for Salesforce, which conducted a rigorous selection process, deciding on RHEL last December.

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Difference between Computer Science and Information Technology

The Crazy Programmer

Computer Science people are mainly focused on software, operating systems, and implementation. After the creation of an application, information technology works on application to manage, install, design, continuously regulate, and run it on the operating system. It is business-oriented. Creates efficient Data Structures.