Scott Lowe

MARCH 15, 2024

Ivan Pepelnjak dives deep on DHCP relaying on a Linux host. Servers/Hardware Menno Finlay-Smits shares information on reducing fan noise on Intel NUCs. Rob McBryde shares his story of reviving a 2012 MacBook Pro with Linux. Security In early February a vulnerability was uncovered in a key component of the Linux boot process.

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Linux Academy

JUNE 3, 2019

This week, we’re talking all about serverless computing, what it is, why it’s relevant, and the release of a free course that can be enjoyed by everyone on the Linux Academy platform, including Community Edition account members. You have to launch the virtual servers, which means you need to: Choose an operating system.

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Network World

OCTOBER 10, 2024

So, there’s a race on right now for what company will be the default platform for generative AI, the operating system for the next evolution of the enterprise, the middleware that will tie it all together. Not only does the data used to train or provide context for the AI reside in various locations, but so does the computing power.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

This is session COMS002, titled “The Future of Software-Defined Networking with the Intel Open Network Platform Switch Reference Design.” ” The speakers are Recep Ozdag, a PME with Intel, and Gershon Schatzberg, a PLM with Wind River Systems. First, though, Recep takes a few minutes to review some SDN concepts.

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SPF13

MARCH 20, 2015

The Internet Era: 00s • Internet changes everything • Open source movement gains traction (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) • Tech selling ads, bits, hardware & services • Google Dominates. Summary: small poll for my new operating system? Open Source Companies • Redhat $13B • Cloudera $3B • MongoDB $1.6B • Docker $.5B

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

The servers (right now, at least) are running Intel Atom S1260 CPUs, which are x86-based and do offer features like Intel VT-x. Via Forbes Guthrie on Twitter, I saw this post on how to setup a CA on Linux and use it in a Windows environment. Operating Systems/Applications. Technology Short Take #32.

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Scott Lowe

DECEMBER 6, 2012

These articles are a bit long in the tooth, but CSS Corp has a useful series of articles on bundling various Linux distributions for use with OpenStack: bundling CentOS , bundling CentOS with VNC , bundling Debian , and bundling OpenSUSE. Operating Systems/Applications. Similar Posts: Technology Short Take #26.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq. Michael Kashin shares the journey of containerizing NVIDIA Cumulus Linux. Networking. So useful.).

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Scott Lowe

JANUARY 21, 2022

Losing to Apple—whose M-series chips are widely regarded as faster and more efficient than Intel’s chips—has apparently stung the chip giant into revving up the innovation engine. These details on their 12th-generation H processors shows that Intel appears to be intent to regain the lead. Read more here. Yes please!

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2014 this week in San Francisco. Intel has a very large consumer presence: PCs, ultrabooks, tablets, phones, 2-in–1/convertibles, all-in–1 devices. Day 1 Keynote. Here’s a liveblog of the IDF 2014 day 1 keynote. Technical Sessions.

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Trends in the Living Networks

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

In the plethora of announcements, what stands out for me is the increasing clarity of the emerging platforms battle, which is happening on two levels: mobile operating system and applications. Mobile operating system. The launch of the iPhone 3G redefined how people thought about mobile devices.

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Galido

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Automakers want to standardize on a Linux-based OS that would make vehicle infotainment systems act more like smartphones. Automakers are working to standardize on a Linux-based operating system for in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems that would make it easier for cars to act more like smartphones.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 12, 2022

DNS, BGP, hardware-based security, Kubernetes, Linux—they’re all in here. A “highly evasive” Linux malware named OrBit has emerged; see here for more details. Operating Systems/Applications. Hopefully I’ve managed to find something useful for someone. Networking. Virtualization.

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Linux Storage Virtualization Hardware 90

Scott Lowe

AUGUST 16, 2024

Sean Hollister discusses Intel’s responses to questions asked about instabilities in their 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. Operating Systems/Applications Bhushan Shah shares some “lessons learned” using git bisect to do some Linux kernel troubleshooting.

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 6, 2017

Humair Ahmed of VMware shares some details on a new control plane resiliency feature recently added to VMware NSX: Controller Disconnected Operation (CDO) mode. Here’s a handy list of deprecated Linux network commands and their replacements. Intel NUC or SuperMicro E200-8D? Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The rise of the disaggregated network operating system (NOS) marches on: this time, it’s Big Switch Networks announcing expanded hardware support in Open Network Linux (ONL) , upon which its own NOS is based. I use OTR with Adium on OS X, and OTR with Pidgin on my Fedora Linux laptop.). Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

I’m back home in Denver after spending a few days in San Francisco at Intel Developer Forum (IDF) 2013, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to sit down and share a summary of the event and my thoughts. Enhancing OpenStack with Intel Technologies for Public, Private, and Hybrid Cloud: [link].

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Network World

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The 1-socket, half-wide, Power10 processor-based system promises a threefold performance increase per core compared to the Power S812 it basically replaces, IBM stated. Running IBM AIX, IBM i, Linux, or VIOS operating systems, the S1012 supports in-core AI inferencing and machine learning with the MMA feature.

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Dataconomy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Moreover, the Pocket AI GPU is compatible with both Windows and Linux systems, ensuring widespread usability. In a head-to-head showdown, it faces off against the Intel Xe GPU, an integrated solution, and the NVIDIA A5000 Laptop GPU, a high-end GA104 mobile processor with 6144 CUDA cores and 16GB of memory. PCI Express 3.0

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 19, 2020

The collection seems a tad heavier than normal in the hardware and security sections, probably due to new exploits discovered in Intel’s speculative execution functionality. This article describes a new attack that “breaches the security guarantees” of Intel SGX. Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

JULY 26, 2024

Servers/Hardware This article is a cool story recapping the history of Intel’s Itanium processors. Suraj Remanan takes readers through a journey of automating Talos Linux on Proxmox using Packer and Terraform , integrating Cilium and Longhorn along the way. Networking Read this article to better understand why native VLANs exist.

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GeekWire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

A lot has changed since Windows debuted in 1985 as a graphical operating environment which runs on the Microsoft MS-DOS operating system. They noted that more than 500 software developers were planning to build applications for the fledgling operating system. Thurrott said.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 2, 2016

Drew Conry-Murray shines a light on Intel’s network ambitions. This is something I’ve been watching for a couple of years, since attending my first Intel Developer Forum (IDF). Intel clearly has its sights set on expanding beyond just “servers” into many more platforms, including network hardware platforms. Servers/Hardware.

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Scott Lowe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Intel has finally started shipping silicon photonics gear, according to this report from El Reg (news coming out of IDF16). I predicted a couple of years ago that Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) was going to be HUGE (see here ). Operating Systems/Applications. Servers/Hardware. Then again, what do I know?

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Scott Lowe

OCTOBER 8, 2014

I’m going to go out on a limb and make a prediction: In a few years time (let’s say 3–5 years), Intel SGX (Software Guard Extensions) will be regarded as important if not more important than the virtualization extensions. What is Intel SGX, you ask? Operating Systems/Applications. announcement post.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 8, 2016

Cue the round of folks claiming that this is why proprietary network operating systems [NOSes] are the route the networking industry should be taking.). The article specifically calls out SR-IOV as well as Intel Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) support within Open vSwitch (OVS). Operating Systems/Applications.

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 5, 2013

Alex Galbraith recently posted a two-part series on what he calls the “NanoLab,” a home lab built on the Intel NUC (“Next Unit of Computing”). Operating Systems/Applications. General KVM Linux Networking OpenFlow OpenStack Puppet RedHat SDN Security Storage Virtualization VMware vSphere'

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 20, 2020

This blending of “traditional” network engineering with containers, Linux, and DevOps tooling is how Matt is setting new trends and directions for the networking industry. Mark Ermolov discusses a vulnerability in the ROM (read-only memory) of the Intel Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME). Good stuff here!

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Scott Lowe

APRIL 3, 2016

The examples Phil uses include StackWise, Virtual Switching System, and Virtual Port Channels. Alban Crequy has a post on using Linux queueing disciplines (qdiscs, for short) to help with testing application behavior under degraded network conditions. Operating Systems/Applications. Highly recommended reading!

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2021

POSIX, which is a set of operating system standards. WSL, which is the part of Windows that lets you run Linux. Pat, who is Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel. In 2019, I think you had said to Wired , “The operating system is no longer the most important layer for us. ” PWAs, which are progressive web apps.

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Scott Lowe

AUGUST 27, 2021

I have a fairly diverse set of links for readers this time around, covering topics from microchips to improving your writing, with stops along the way in topics like Kubernetes, virtualization, Linux, and the popular JSON-parsing tool jq along the way. Michael Kashin shares the journey of containerizing NVIDIA Cumulus Linux.

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Scott Lowe

MAY 7, 2021

In this Technology Short Take, I’ve gathered some links for you covering topics like Azure and AWS networking, moving from macOS to Linux (and back again), and more. Ben Wilcock shares his experience with an Intel NUC 11. Operating Systems/Applications. Let’s jump right into the content! Networking.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 4, 2013

The servers (right now, at least) are running Intel Atom S1260 CPUs, which are x86-based and do offer features like Intel VT-x. Via Forbes Guthrie on Twitter, I saw this post on how to setup a CA on Linux and use it in a Windows environment. Operating Systems/Applications. Technology Short Take #32.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

Linux, known for its security advantages, was previously considered less vulnerable compared to other operating systems. However, with Linux being widely used in critical areas of businesses and cloud services, threat actors have shifted their focus and developed sophisticated malware to target Linux.

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Scott Lowe

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Operating Systems/Applications. You may have heard of eBPF, the Linux technology that is reshaping Linux applications (and in some ways reshaping Linux itself). You may have heard of eBPF, the Linux technology that is reshaping Linux applications (and in some ways reshaping Linux itself).

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Scott Lowe

MARCH 10, 2023

Frank Denneman digs into Sapphire Rapids memory configurations (Sapphire Rapids is Intel’s 4th generation Scalable Processor Architecture). William Lam shares news about higher-capacity SODIMMs available for small or ultra small form factor systems. Diego Crespo talks about PowerShell on Linux and his experience with it.

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Scott Lowe

JUNE 24, 2022

BPFDoor, as it is known, is a passive backdoor that allows threat actors to remotely connect to a Linux shell. Operating Systems/Applications. I certainly think there’s a place for eBPF in service meshes, but I’m not yet on board with sidecar-less service meshes (or per-node proxy models). Check out this write-up.

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