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DX11 Coming To Linux (But Not XP)
DX11 Coming To Linux (But Not XP)
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gr8_phk writes “As reported over at Phoronix, the Direct X 11 API now has an open source implementation on top of Gallium3d which should ease porting of games to Linux with or without Wine. While still in its infancy, you can see where this is heading. All this while Microsoft hasn’t offered DX11 for their own aging WindowsXP. Could it be that Linux may soon support this Microsoft API better than Microsoft itself?”
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The Real Truth About Oracle’s ‘New’ Kernel
The Real Truth About Oracle’s ‘New’ Kernel
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An anonymous reader writes “Yesterday at OpenWorld, Oracle announced a ‘new’ Enterprise kernel for its so-called Unbreakable Linux. What’s the real truth? The company is simply sticking a 2.6.32-based kernel on top of its re-branded Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone and trying to spin it as a new and innovative development.”
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Linux Kernel Exploit Busily Rooting 64-Bit Machines
Linux Kernel Exploit Busily Rooting 64-Bit Machines
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An anonymous reader writes “Running 64-bit Linux? Haven’t updated yet? You’re probably being rooted as I type this. CVE-2010-3081, this week’s second high-profile local root exploit in the Linux kernel, is compromising machines left and right. Almost all 64-bit machines are affected, and ‘Ac1db1tch3z’ (classy) published code to let any local user get a root shell. Ac1db1tch3z’s exploit is more malicious than usual because it leaves a backdoor behind for itself to exploit later even if the hole is patched. Luckily, there’s a tool you can run to see if you’ve… Continue reading
Hole In Linux Kernel Provides Root Rights
Hole In Linux Kernel Provides Root Rights
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oztiks writes with this excerpt from The H:
“A vulnerability in the 32-bit compatibility mode of the current Linux kernel (and previous versions) for 64-bit systems can be exploited to escalate privileges. For instance, attackers can break into a system and exploit a hole in the web server to get complete root (also known as superuser) rights or permissions for a victim’s system. According to a report, the problem occurs because the 32-bit call emulation layer does not check whether the call is truly in the Syscall table. Ben Hawkes, who… Continue reading
Developers Fork Mandriva Linux, Creating Mageia
Developers Fork Mandriva Linux, Creating Mageia
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Anssi55 writes “As most of the Mandriva employees working on the Linux distribution were laid off due to the liquidation of Edge-IT (a subsidiary of Mandriva SA) and trust in the company has diminished, the development community (including the core developers) has decided to fork the project. The new Linux distribution, named Mageia, will be managed by a not-for-profit organization that will be set up in the coming days. There are already many people that have decided to follow the fork, but the people behind it are still welcoming any help offered… Continue reading
Swiss Canton Abandons Linux Migration
Swiss Canton Abandons Linux Migration
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An anonymous reader writes “The Swiss canton Solothurn has put a stop to their ongoing migration to Linux. [Original, in German.] The project started in 2001, and has been under harsh public criticism ever since. The responsible CIO resigned this summer. Solothurn plans to convert all desktop computers to Windows 7 in 2011.”
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VMware Looks To Acquire Novell’s SUSE Unit
VMware Looks To Acquire Novell’s SUSE Unit
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minutetraders writes “According to the Wall Street Journal, VMware is attempting to acquire Novell’s SUSE Linux operating system business. This move would give VMware a full stack of enterprise software and allow it to establish itself as a full-blown infrastructure and software vendor in direct competition with Red Hat.”
The WSJ report is behind a paywall, but it’s accessible in full through a Google search.
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