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Security Alert: Ubuntu Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Posted: 20 Jun 2008 09:34 AM CDT

Ubuntu Linux today pushed out a new version of Linux kernel to fix serval local and remote security issues. A malicious CIFS server could cause a client system crash or possibly execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. On SMP systems, a race condition existed in fcntl(). Local attackers could perform malicious locks, causing system crashes and leading to a denial of service. This security issue affects the following Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Edubuntu, and Xubuntu. releases:

=> Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
=> Ubuntu 7.04
=> Ubuntu 7.10

To fix this issue type the following two commands:
$ sudo apt-get update $ sudo apt-get upgrade
You need to reboot your computer to effect the necessary changes, enter:
$ sudo reboot

Download Opensuse Linux 11 CD / DVD ISO Images

Posted: 19 Jun 2008 01:32 PM CDT

Opensuse Linux version 11.0 has been released and available for download from mirrors. Some of the new features and cool innovations in openSUSE 11.0 include updated desktops with new features, including the revolutionary new KDE 4; a new installer which makes the installation quicker and nicer; Live CDs so you can try openSUSE before committing; innovative new desktop effects, quicker and slicker software management, and many new applications to improve your daily life.

OpenSuse Includes following software:
=> Linux 2.6.25.4
=> Xen 3.2.1 RC1
=> gcc 4.3
=> glibc 2.8
=> X.org 7.3
=> Perl 5.10
=> OpenOffice.org 2.4
=> Gnome 2.22
=> KDE 4
=> KDE 3.5.9 available etc

(Fig.01: Opensuse Linux Desktop Picture [Photo courtesy of LinuxFormat.co.uk])