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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Critical vulnerability affecting most Linux distros allows for bootkits (arstechnica.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 62 points 9 months ago (2 children)

clickbait title. basically, if your machine is already compromised in a severe way, here is another way how to compromise it further (for whatever reason)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

It's also a new way to compromise a machine you have physical access to

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago

And the issue that does exist doesn't even require Linux to be installed, technically. Unless you're an IT pro administering large numbers of systems that boot from a network disk image, there is nothing for you to worry about here.