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Jiffies : The Heartbeat of the #Linux Operating System

https://blogs.oracle.com/linux/post/jiffies-the-heartbeat-of-the-linux-operating-system

Sharad Raykhere writes: "'The interval between two system timer interrupt ticks is known as a jiffy in the #LinuxKernel. Think of them as the heartbeat of the #kernel, marking regular intervals at which the kernel performs essential timekeeping tasks.

The jiffies hold the number of ticks that have occurred since the system booted. The variable is initialized by the kernel to zero at boot, and it is increased […]'"

https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1687812877903204367

They don't really care about you...

#Linux v6.12-rc1-rt1 is out:

https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240930154216.ua_fDZt4@linutronix.de/

If you wonder what's still in the RT-Tree now that #PREEMPT_RT support is upstream, checkout https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/rt/linux-rt-devel.git/log/?h=linux-6.12.y-rt

In short: about 40 patches that among others switch 8250 to nbcon console, add support for ARM and PowerPC, or fix some drivers (like i915).

#Realtime #kernel #LinuxKernel

https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1687902707588796420

It took Well Fargo 4 days to realize an employer died at their desk.

https://fortune.com/2024/08/30/wells-fargo-employee-dead-4-days-denise-prudhomme/

https://www.southernliving.com/hurricane-helene-flooding-father-of-the-bride-8720578?utm_source=ironsource&utm_medium=referral

Man walking 30 miles across Hurricane Helene debris just to make it on time to her daughter wedding and walk her down the aile!

Media giant #AFP hit by #cyberattack impacting #news delivery services

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/media-giant-afp-hit-by-cyberattack-impacting-news-delivery-services/

#cybersecurity

There has been a fork of the Godot game engine called Redot. It's in response to the Godot project mass banning people for political BS. I'd encourage anybody effected by the Godot nonsense that can't just up and switch to a different engine to use Redot.

https://github.com/Redot-Engine

"You can't say "guys" in the Godot "community.""
https://x.com/Grummz/status/1841012440555012357

"Months ago members from the #GodotEngine community reached out to me looking for a 'safe place' to relate with other members of the community.

They complained that they were getting banned from ridiculous things like saying "guys"(which is supposedly not gender neutral)."

#Redot #Godot #Wokot #GodotEngine

There's always going to be trolls that come out to make either or both sides look vindictive or bad.

https://x.com/Grummz/status/1840989388203049104

#Redot #Godot #Wokot #GodotEngine

https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1687893751126560777

Critical flaw in #NVIDIA Container Toolkit allows full host takeover

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-flaw-in-nvidia-container-toolkit-allows-full-host-takeover/

#cybersecurity #AI

#Linux kernel 6.11 lands with vintage TV support 📺

https://www.theregister.com/AMP/2024/09/30/kernel_611/

Social media companies, along with their 'fact-checkers,' have become the closest thing we have to a Ministry of Truth in the U.S. — silencing dissent and shaping narratives. This kind of control over information should be vocally challenged and opposed by all who value free speech.

Read More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/free-speech/facebook-gave-cdc-backdoor-access-to-help-remove-millions-of-social-media-posts

#TheFreeThoughtProject

Grill or Pan? Which do you prefer if you have equal access? Cowboy Ribeye (money shot included) https://www.diningandcooking.com/1621594/grill-or-pan-which-do-you-prefer-if-you-have-equal-access-cowboy-ribeye-money-shot-included/ #Steak #SteakPorn

This dude will never get over his career-defining flop

https://www.minds.com/newsfeed/1687889668189720581