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cwizardone 04-17-2019 06:20 AM

Kernel updates 5.0.8, 4.19.35, 4.14.112 and 4.9.169 are now available at,

https://www.kernel.org/

The change logs,

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...hangeLog-5.0.8

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.19.35

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-4.14.112

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.9.169

Both the 5.0.8 and 4.19.35 change logs show the following CVE fix,
Quote:

KVM: x86: nVMX: close leak of L0's x2APIC MSRs (CVE-2019-3887)

cwizardone 04-18-2019 02:46 PM

Another round of kernel updates has been scheduled for release on Saturday afternoon, GMT.
If no problems are found while testing the release candidates, they might be available late Friday or early Saturday.

cwizardone 04-20-2019 08:17 AM

Kernel updates 5.0.9, 4.19.36, 4.14.113 and 4.9.170 are now available at

https://www.kernel.org/

The change logs,

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...hangeLog-5.0.9

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.19.36

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-4.14.113

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.9.170

Each change log reports 3 or more ext4 fixes.

linus72 04-21-2019 11:31 AM

So I have a question-
I just compiled, made packages for and installed the newest Xanmod kernel 5.0.8-xanmod5 because I need a aufs patched kernel for my Slacker releases.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lin...er/LiveKernel/

My question is how can i tell if there is a difference between the generic slackware kernel and the xanmod low-latency, etc, etc kernel??
https://xanmod.org/

I mean will music playback be better? better video stuff? it boots pretty fast. But the Generic kernel is lower ram...
Thanks for any advice!

cwizardone 04-21-2019 02:01 PM

5.1-rc6

The newest "mainline" development kernel, version 5.1-rc6, has been been made available for testing.

The tarball, https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/t/linux-5.1-rc6.tar.gz

Mr. Torvalds' announcement, http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/k...4.2/05126.html

cwizardone 04-24-2019 12:44 PM

Another round of kernel updates has been scheduled for release on Friday afternoon, GMT.
If no problems are found while testing the release candidates, they might be available late Thursday or early Friday.

Edit in: There are four people who test the kernel update release candidates. By this time Thursday they had all reported "all was well," i.e., no regressions or build failures. In the past that meant the new kernels could be posted anytime thereafter.
However, he with the hyphenated surname, seems to have packed a bag and left town, so to speak. :) Perhaps, a much deserved long weekend.

teoberi 04-27-2019 05:56 AM

Kernel 4.19.37

Lysander666 04-27-2019 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teoberi (Post 5988875)
Kernel 4.19.37

Earlier today, so I'm sure it will be in -current very soon. I'm sticking with 4.19.34 for the foreseeable future since I've frozen my updates for the moment.

cwizardone 04-27-2019 08:22 AM

Kernel updates 5.0.10, 4.19.37, 4.14.114, 4.9.171, 4.4.179 and 3.18.139 are now available at

https://www.kernel.org/

The change logs,

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...angeLog-5.0.10

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.19.37

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-4.14.114

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.9.171

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...ngeLog-4.4.179

https://cdn.kernel.org/pub/linux/ker...geLog-3.18.139

All but 3.18.xxx have the following fix,
Quote:

net: atm: Fix potential Spectre v1 vulnerabilities
All have two or more reverts.

magicm 04-27-2019 12:36 PM

Quote:

It appears Board Member 55020's automated script used to create the
DUSK 4.4.y updates is no longer working. I just searched the board and
he hasn't posted since last December.
Perhaps, he is on a well deserved sabbatical in the South Pacific somewhere?
It appears he's returned (much appreciated, on my part at least!) 4.4.179 is available

cwizardone 04-27-2019 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicm (Post 5989002)
It appears he's returned (much appreciated, on my part at least!) 4.4.179 is available

:thumbsup:
Good news!
Many thanks for the information! It looks like the 64-bit version is available, so.......

Dave's Unofficial Slackbuilt Kernel update for the 4.4.y series
can be found at, https://dusk.idlemoor.tk

cwizardone 04-28-2019 07:42 PM

5.1-rc7

The newest "mainline" development kernel, version 5.1-rc7, has been been made available for testing.

The tarball, https://git.kernel.org/torvalds/t/linux-5.1-rc7.tar.gz

Mr. Torvalds' announcement, http://lkml.iu.edu/hypermail/linux/k...4.3/05690.html

Quote:

.....so on the whole it really does feel like 5.1 is on target for
a regular release next weekend......---

cwizardone 04-30-2019 02:06 PM

Another round of kernel updates has been scheduled for release just before Noon on Thursday, GMT.
If no problems are found while testing the release candidates, they might be available late Wednesday or early Thursday (depending on your location).

Lysander666 04-30-2019 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone (Post 5988910)
All but 3.18.xxx have the following fix,

net: atm: Fix potential Spectre v1 vulnerabilities.

Still not quite all there, by the looks of things:

Code:

lysander@lysultra-vi:~$ gawk '{ print FILENAME ":\t" $0 }' /sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/*
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/l1tf:        Mitigation: PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes, SMT vulnerable
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/meltdown:        Mitigation: PTI
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/spec_store_bypass:        Vulnerable
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/spectre_v1:        Mitigation: __user pointer sanitization
/sys/devices/system/cpu/vulnerabilities/spectre_v2:        Mitigation: Full generic retpoline, STIBP: disabled, RSB filling

These must be proving quite a challenge for the devs.

teoberi 04-30-2019 02:55 PM

Linux kernel 5.2
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pa...5.2-Early-Look


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