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Google has announced the availability of OSV-Scanner, a free tool that acts as a front end interface to the Open Source Vulnerability (OSV) database. The OSV-Scanner assesses a project's dependencies against the OSV database showing all vulnerabilities relating to the project.
Intel engineers had submitted support for Linear Address Masking (LAM) with the recently-closed Linux 6.2 merge window but it was rejected by Linus Torvalds. In working toward re-submitted it for the v6.3 cycle or later, an updated Linux LAM patch series was posted today.
The new version also adds the Memtest86+ 6.00 memory tester for UEFI in the GRUB boot menu and the inxi system information tool.
The Apache SpamAssassin project has released version 4.0.0 of its renowned open-source anti-spam platform with numerous tweaks and bug fixes and improved classification, performance and handling of text in international languages. This release is an important milestone in the open source world, as Apache SpamAssassin has emerged as a testament to the security benefits of leveraging the open-source development model to combat the universal threat of spam email over the past two decades.
Alexandre Oliva announced today the release and general availability of the GNU Linux-libre 6.1 kernel for those who seek 100% freedom for their GNU/Linux computers.
Don't sob into your battered copy of K&R though, the shift will move slowly.
Which Linux tools are the most important for IT operations work? That depends on exactly which type of ITOps work you're talking about, of course.
