Cache and swap space are powerful tools when doing Linux performance tuning. Many think swap space isn’t useful and therefore configure a minimal amount. But if you want optimal performance on your ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

A novel Linux Kernel cross-cache attack named SLUBStick has a 99% success in converting a limited heap vulnerability into an arbitrary memory read-and-write capability, letting the researchers elevate ...

Memory management is a critical aspect of modern operating systems, ensuring efficient allocation and deallocation of system memory. Linux, as a robust and widely used operating system, employs ...

RAM is a crucial component for a smooth PC experience. Linux doesn't require as much RAM as Windows. More is always better, but too much is also a thing. I'm not going to start with a "back in the day ...

Linux Kernel 7.3 is officially released. Discover the 5 big features, including dmemcg VRAM management, Btrfs speedups, ...

Linux memory forensics has long depended on debug symbols tied to specific kernel versions. These symbols are not installed on production systems by default, and sourcing them from external ...

Spectre BTR reuses stale JIT branch targets; Linux PoCs recover the root password hash within minutes on a fully patched Intel system.