Invalidating The Linux Buffer Cache
When you write data, it doesn't necessarily get written to disk right then. The kernel maintains caches of many things, and disk data is something where a lot of work is done to keep everything…
Some unpleasant X.org vulnerabilities
iDefense Lab security researchers discovered that the expressions computing the parameters for ALLOCATE_LOCAL() in those functions are using client-provided value in an expression that is subject…
Microsoft Loves Linux: What's With That?
Microsoft and Novell announced a five-year patent and technology agreement around Microsoft software and Novell's SUSE Linux software. Is it love or a declaration of war?
Microsoft Loves…
Adobe Reader 7.09 Released for Linux
The Adobe Reader (formerly Adobe Acrobat Reader) allows you to view, navigate, and print PDF files for Linux/Solaris/HP-UX. A cross-site scripting vulnerability reported in CVE-2007-0045 and…
ApacheCon EU Call for Papers Deadline this Friday
If you haven't responded to the Call for Papers and are interested in doing so, the deadline is Friday, 12 January. Submission guidelines, presentation criteria, key dates and other information…
OLPC to reach $100 laptop mark next year
The OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) project has whittled down the cost of the green and white computer it hopes to deliver to schoolchildren in developing countries to about $130 (£67) so far, and…
Can FOSS save your privacy?
Well, the Bush regime has already claimed “we don’t need no steenkin warrant” to listen to your phone calls, see what websites you visit, scan your emails, and now, with the revelation of a new “…
Conference encourages Linux in the bathroom
Australia's biggest Linux conference will kick off next week and the organizer has promised that attendees will get a lesson in how to control and monitor everyday objects -- including a toilet…
$10,000 Raised for Open nVidia driver development
A pledge was started by David Nielsen back in November to raise $10,000 to be given to the Project Nouveau developers, no-strings. His pledge has completed and hoping that people actually pony up…
AOL preps Linux-based PMP
AOL is showcasing a Linux-based hard drive-equipped portable media player (PMP) manufactured by Haier, at CES this week. The Smartscreens Media Device packs a 30GB drive, plays MPEG4 and WMV…