Debian 12.4 “Bookworm” Released with 94 Bug Fixes and 65 Security Updates

The Debian Project announced today the release and general availability of Debian 12.4 as the third ISO update to the latest Debian GNU/Linux 12 “Bookworm” operating system series, superseding Debian 12.3 which was halted due to an issue in the EXT4 file system leading to data corruption.

Source: LXer – Debian 12.4 “Bookworm” Released with 94 Bug Fixes and 65 Security Updates

Bottomley: Solving the Looming Developer Liability Problem

James Bottomley writes
that open-source developers are increasingly likely to be held liable for
flaws in their code and suggests a solution:

Indemnification means one party, in particular circumstances,
agreeing to be on the hook for the legal responsibilities of
another party. This is actually a well known way not of avoiding
liability but transferring it to where it belongs. As such, it’s
easily sellable in the court of public opinion: we’re not looking
to avoid liability, merely trying to make sure it lands on those
who are making all the money from the code.



Source: LWN.net – Bottomley: Solving the Looming Developer Liability Problem

[$] Some recent and notable changes to Rust

The Rust project makes incremental releases every six
weeks, a fact that makes it easy to overlook some of the
interesting changes coming to the language, such as new
ABIs, better debugger support, asynchronous traits, and
support for C strings.
The end of the year provides an opportunity to look back
over the past several months of updates, and to look
forward to what to expect in 2024.

Source: LWN.net – [$] Some recent and notable changes to Rust

Kernel prepatch 6.7-rc5

The 6.7-rc5 kernel prepatch is out for
testing.

Nothing looks particularly scary, which is good, because if it had
been, I wouldn’t have had the capacity to deal with it last week.

Let’s hope it stays that way even as I am getting better. Because the
holidays are almost upon us, and I’m woefully underprepared.



Source: LWN.net – Kernel prepatch 6.7-rc5

Ext4 data corruption in stable kernels

There is a problem in multiple stable kernel releases that is causing data corruption in ext4 filesystems. It is caused by a problematic commit that is in multiple stable kernels:

The commit got merged in 6.5-rc1 so all stable kernels that have
91562895f803 (“ext4: properly sync file size update after O_SYNC direct
IO”) before 6.5 are corrupting data – I’ve noticed at least 6.1 is still
carrying the problematic commit.

More information can be found in a Debian bug report. It has also delayed the release of Debian 12.3 images. “Please do not upgrade any systems at this time, we urge caution for users
with UnattendeUpgrades configured.

(Thanks to Alex Ridevski for giving us a heads up on this.)

Source: LWN.net – Ext4 data corruption in stable kernels

All Systems Are ‘Go’ as KDE Plasma 6 Readies for Its Prime Time Debut

The first beta release of KDE Plasma 6, which exchanges X11 for Wayland, was released last week. The second beta will be released in two weeks.

The post All Systems Are ‘Go’ as KDE Plasma 6 Readies for Its Prime Time Debut appeared first on FOSS Force.



Source: FOSS Force – All Systems Are ‘Go’ as KDE Plasma 6 Readies for Its Prime Time Debut

NVMe Base for Raspberry Pi 5 with M-Key NVMe SSD Support

Pimoroni has just revealed a PCIe extension board tailored specifically for the Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer. This sleek accessory not only enhances the Raspberry Pi 5’s storage capacity and performance but also opens the door to a wide range of applications. The NVMe Base’s standout feature is its ability to deliver lightning-fast storage speeds […]

Source: LXer – NVMe Base for Raspberry Pi 5 with M-Key NVMe SSD Support

How to Run Any Linux Distribution Directly from Hard Disk

This tutorial will concentrate on presenting a way you can run some Linux ISO distributions directly from your hard disk by editing Ubuntu 22.04 GRUB2 (works on Ubuntu 20.04 or earlier) menu, which is the default boot loader in most modern Linux distributions.

The post How to Run Any Linux Distribution Directly from Hard Disk appeared first on Linux Today.



Source: Linux Today – How to Run Any Linux Distribution Directly from Hard Disk

Setting Up a Robust Web Server on Debian

In the realm of web servers, Apache stands as a towering figure, renowned for its versatility and reliability. When combined with Debian, a powerful and stable Linux distribution, Apache becomes an even more formidable tool for web hosting. This article aims to guide you through the process of configuring Apache on Debian, ensuring you harness the full potential of this combination.

Source: LXer – Setting Up a Robust Web Server on Debian

Configure Your Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu/Debian with kubectl

Kubernetes has revolutionized the way we think about deploying, scaling, and operating application infrastructures. For those using Ubuntu or Debian systems, mastering Kubernetes management is crucial. In this article, we dive deep into the world of Kubernetes, focusing on the use of kubectl, the command-line interface that allows you to run commands against Kubernetes clusters. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced professional, this guide aims to enhance your Kubernetes management skills on Ubuntu/Debian platforms.

Source: LXer – Configure Your Kubernetes Cluster on Ubuntu/Debian with kubectl