Introducing ue-rs, minimal and secure rewrite of update engine in Flatcar

Presenters Dongsu Park Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Revamping OS Updates: A Deep Dive into Fleck’s Rust Rewrite 🛠️ Keeping your operating system secure and up-to-date is crucial, but the underlying mechanics can be surprisingly complex. Today, we’re diving into a fascinating project: Fleck’s rewrite of its update engine in Rust. This isn’t just about writing new code; it’s about fundamentally rethinking how we handle OS updates, prioritizing security, minimalism, and maintainability. Let’s explore this journey! ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min

pidfd: What have we been up to?

Presenters Christian Brauner Source All Systems Go! 2025 Diving Deep into Linux Namespaces: A Look at PFDs and the Future of Containerization 🚀 Ever wondered how Linux manages containers and isolates processes? It’s a surprisingly intricate dance of kernel features, and the recent presentation by Christian Hoelzl, alongside David Howell and Joseph Saffer, offered a fascinating glimpse into the ongoing evolution. This isn’t just about making containers work; it’s about designing a kernel that’s flexible, secure, and adaptable. Let’s break down the key takeaways – it’s a journey worth taking! 🛠️ ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min

Forget zbus, zlink is the future of IPC in Rust

Presenters Lennart Poettering Zeeshan Ali Khan Source All Systems Go! 2025 Zelink: A Fresh Approach to Inter-Process Communication 🚀 Are you tired of the complexities of existing inter-process communication (IPC) systems? Do you crave a more modern, flexible, and developer-friendly solution? Then buckle up, because we’re diving into Zelink, a promising new library aiming to shake up the IPC landscape! This presentation offered a fascinating look behind the scenes of Zelink, outlining its design principles, addressing key challenges, and hinting at its potential to be a real game-changer. Let’s unpack what makes Zelink stand out, and what’s on the roadmap. ...

October 1, 2025 · 3 min

New Linux Kernel Coredump Infrastructure

Presenters Christian Brauner Source All Systems Go! 2025 Level Up Your Kernel Debugging: A Look at the New Quadump Socket Protocol 🚀 Debugging kernel crashes can be a frustrating experience. Luckily, the Linux kernel is constantly evolving to make this process more efficient and insightful. Recently, a new protocol – the Quadump Socket Protocol – has emerged, offering a significantly improved way to handle core dumps. Let’s dive into what this means for developers and system administrators! ...

October 1, 2025 · 3 min

GNOME OS' prêt-à-booter image

Presenters Valentin David Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Revolutionizing Linux Installation: A Seamless & Speedy Experience 💡 Let’s face it: installing a new operating system can be a bit of a drag. Reboots, lengthy processes, and the constant worry about something going wrong – it’s not exactly a user-friendly experience. But what if installing Linux could be fast, seamless, and actually let you start using the system before the installation even finishes? That’s the promise of a truly innovative Linux installer that was recently showcased, and it’s a game-changer! ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min