LINUX Unplugged
526: Canonical Wins by Default
Sep 4, 2023
Canonical stays focused on Linux desktop while chaos ensues in SUSE and Red Hat. Discussion on the impact of recent Linux kernel changes on proprietary modules. Trust and concerns about the future are raised. Ubuntu's steady approach amidst chaos and their investments in snaps, desktop, and gaming. Importance of product partnerships in driving advancements in Linux. Rise of value-for-value music podcasts. Concerns about dynamic ads and transition in the podcasting industry.
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- Canonical is doubling down on the Linux desktop, emphasizing their commitment and investment in improved hardware partnerships and experimental implementations of hardware-backed full disk encryption.
- The Linux kernel has implemented a defense mechanism to prevent the NVIDIA proprietary kernel driver from using GPL-only symbols, aligning with the GPL's purpose of protecting free software and raising questions about how NVIDIA will respond in the future.
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The AMD open source GPU kernel driver adds millions of lines of code to the Linux kernel
The AMD open source GPU kernel driver has added over five million new lines of code, bringing the total to 34.8 million lines of code in the Linux kernel. This significant addition contributes to the complexity and size of the kernel. It is worth noting that the driver includes auto-generated header files, which account for a portion of the increased code. In comparison, the new vote driver has around 201,000 lines of code, while the Intel i915 driver has 381,000 lines of code.
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