One of the most impactful changes in the 7.0 networking stack is the optimization of the IPv6 TCP output path to cache flow ...

A Linux system can be tweaked to a degree Windows users may envy (or fear) especially for networking. Tweaking a Linux box for networking is a bit more mundane than other platforms: there are specific ...

The open-source community continues to question the impact of generative AI services on software development and bug ...

The rising tides of big data, video, and cloud computing are driving tremendous demand for faster and more efficient networks. We delve into how things like software-defined networks (SDN) and new ...

Linux kernel developers are debating a proposal to remove numerous outdated network drivers, citing an unsustainable influx of AI-generated bug reports. The plan, introduced by Andrew Lunn, targets ...

One of the best things about Linux is that there are always multiple ways to do anything you want to do. However, some ways are easier than others. Take, for example, virtual networking. There are ...

Firmware is the low-level software programmed into a device's read-only memory, responsible for controlling its hardware functions. In the context of routers and networking equipment, firmware ...

When deciding on a firewall implementation, most Unix-savvy administrators have usually chosen to use ipfilter on OpenBSD for their combination of capabilities and stability, as the capabilities of ...

The recently released Linux 6.4 kernel is making some big networking strides that end users, enterprises and service providers will benefit from in the months to come. Among the key networking ...

Networking has always been one of the most persistent headaches when working with containers. Even Kubernetes—fast becoming the technology of choice for container orchestration—has limitations in how ...

The Linux kernel community is weighing a proposal to remove decades-old network drivers to reduce the burden from a flood of AI-generated bug reports. Maintainers say supporting outdated ISA and ...