The System Boot and Security Microconference has been a critical platform for enthusiasts and professionals working on firmware, bootloaders, system boot, and security. This year, the conference focuses on the challenges of upstreaming boot process improvements to the Linux kernel. Cryptography, an ever-evolving field, poses unique demands on secure elements and TPMs as newer algorithms […]
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Sched-Ext: The BPF extensible scheduler class Microconference CFP
2024-07-12 – 02:38
sched_ext is a Linux kernel feature which enables implementing host-wide, safe kernel thread schedulers in BPF, and dynamically loading them at runtime. sched_ext enables safe and rapid iterations of scheduler implementations, thus radically widening the scope of scheduling strategies that can be experimented with and deployed, even in massive and complex production environments. sched_ext was […]
In-person registration is sold out
2024-07-09 – 18:34
This year it took us a bit more time, but we did run out of places and the conference is currently sold out for in-person registration. We are setting up a waitlist for in-person registration (virtual attendee places are still available). Please fill in this form and try to be clear about your reasons for […]
Rust Microconference CFP
2024-07-07 – 16:44
The Rust Microconference returns this year again. It covers both Rust in the kernel and Rust in general. The submission deadline is July 14th. Submissions are made via the LPC submission system, selecting Rust MC for Track. Please see The Ideal Microconference Topic Session as well. Possible Rust for Linux topics: Rust in the kernel […]
In memory of Daniel Bristot de Oliveira
2024-07-06 – 05:18
It comes with great sadness that on June 24th, 2024 we lost a great contributor to the Linux Plumbers Conference and the whole of Linux generally. Daniel Bristot de Oliveira passed away unexpectedly at the age of 37. Daniel has been an active participant of Linux Plumbers since 2017. Not only has he given numerous […]
Tracing / Perf Events Microconference CFP
2024-07-04 – 16:30
The Linux kernel has grown in complexity over the years. Complete understanding of how it works via code inspection has become virtually impossible. Today, tracing is used to follow the kernel as it performs its complex tasks. Tracing is used today for much more than simply debugging. Its framework has become the way for other […]
