Briefing Findings · Linux users should consider both hardware/software progress
Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).
What to Watch
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Verify whether AMD HDMI 2.1 FRL support lands in Linux kernel 7.2 and how it performs on your setup.
igorslab.de
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Check for patches/advisories for the local privilege escalation in older Linux kernels and update promptly.
Igor's LAB
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Follow CachyOS benchmarking coverage to compare performance across its different kernel flavors.
Phoronix
What Changed
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AMD submits HDMI 2.1 FRL support for Linux kernel 7.2
igorslab.de
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CIFSwitch: Old Linux kernel vulnerability can grant local users root privileges
Igor's LAB