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Impact of Debian 10 EOL on Security and Compliance

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Debian 10, known as “Buster,” was first released on July 6, 2019, and has earned the reputation of being a reliable Linux distribution for individuals and businesses alike. However, the security support for this version of Debian is ending, with Debian 10 reaching its End of Life (EOL) on June 30, 2023.

Understanding QEMU’s Role in Linux System Emulation Security

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QEMU plays a significant role in Linux system emulation by providing users with features like isolation of guest and host systems, device emulation security, memory management, and sandboxing. The article emphasizes QEMU's ability to "prevent potential security flaws or exploits in the guest system from affecting the host system" through its isolation feature, a crucial aspect for information security pros.

RISC-V is Creating a ‘Linux Movement’ in Hardware

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RISC-V, an open-standard instruction set architecture (ISA) designed to be license-free and royalty-free, is creating a new Linux movement in the hardware industry. The goal of the project is to create a single standard for processors and other chips that can be used across different devices, which will make it easier for developers to work on multiple platforms without having to learn new languages.

Expanded Platform Support For AMD Dynamic Boost Control Being Worked On For Linux

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Since early this year AMD has been working on Linux enablement patches for Dynamic Boost Control (DBC). This is a new feature of some AMD SoCs that allow an "authenticated entity" to have greater control over certain SoC characteristics to improve the power/performance. AMD DBC was merged for Linux 6.6 just days ago while already new patches have been posted that extend the supported platforms for this Dynamic Boost Control functionality.