Dirlock: a new tool to manage encrypted filesystems

Presenters Alberto Garcia Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Level Up Your Linux Security with Dlock: A Deep Dive 💾 Are you looking for more granular control over your Linux system’s security? Do you want to move beyond simple password-based encryption? Then you’re in the right place! We’re diving into a fascinating new tool called Dlock, a project designed to bring enhanced full-disk encryption (FDE) capabilities to Linux, particularly for devices like the Steam Deck. Let’s explore what it is, how it works, and what the future holds. ...

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

Privilege delegation for rootless containers, what choices do we have?

Presenters Alice Frosi German Maglione Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Delegating Privileges to Containers: A Deep Dive with Cuber & VFS 🌐🛠️ Containerization has revolutionized how we build and deploy applications, but when virtual machines (VMs) enter the picture, things get a bit more complicated. How do you share files between a VM and its host while maintaining robust security? That’s the challenge Alich (Cuber maintainer) and Herman tackled in a fascinating presentation exploring privilege delegation within the Cuber environment. Let’s dive in! ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min

Modernizing GNOME

Presenters Adrian Vovk Source All Systems Go! 2025 🚀 Modernizing Gnome Session: A Deep Dive into Systemd Integration and the Future of Desktop Management 👨‍💻 Adrian’s recent presentation offered a fascinating look under the hood of Gnome Session’s modernization efforts. It’s a journey of embracing new technologies, tackling complex challenges, and ultimately aiming for a more robust and user-friendly desktop experience. Let’s break down the key takeaways and explore what the future might hold. ...

October 1, 2025 · 4 min