Linux Plumbers Conference Courses

User-Space Only Uprobes - Could a BPF-Based vDSO Help?

Explore user-space uprobes and potential BPF-based vDSO solutions for enhanced performance and functionality in Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Kernel Function Tracing in the Face of Compiler Optimization

Explore advanced kernel function tracing techniques and overcome challenges posed by compiler optimizations in Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The UAPI Kernel API Wishlist

Explore Lennart Poettering's vision for improving the Linux kernel's user-space API, addressing current limitations and proposing enhancements for better system integration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Pagetable-based Virtual Machine (PVM) as a PV Flavor for KVM

Explore Pagetable-based Virtual Machine (PVM) as a PV flavor for KVM, understanding its implementation and benefits for virtualization technology.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Improving bpftrace Reliability

Enhance bpftrace reliability through advanced techniques and best practices for robust system tracing and performance analysis.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

kfuncs for BPF LSM Use Cases - Lecture

Explore kfuncs for BPF LSM use cases with experts Liu, Singh, and Bobrowski. Gain insights into advanced Linux security mechanisms and their practical applications.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using fexecve for Launch Services - What's Missing?

Explore the challenges and requirements for implementing fexecve (fd-based execve) in launching services, with insights from JĘDRZEJEWSKI-SZMEK, Zbigniew.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

More Bang for Your Bug

Explore advanced bug detection techniques and optimization strategies for Linux kernel development, enhancing system performance and reliability.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Revisiting How Kernels Invoke Initrds

Explore the intricacies of kernel-initrd interactions and potential improvements in Linux boot processes with Lennart Poettering's insightful analysis.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Lazy Abstraction Refinement with Proof for an Enhanced Verifier

Explore advanced techniques in software verification using lazy abstraction refinement with proof, enhancing verifier capabilities for improved code analysis.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

1G Page Support for Guest_memfd

Explore 1G page support for guest_memfd in Linux systems, focusing on implementation, benefits, and potential challenges in virtualized environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Power, Thermal, and Performance Interfaces

Explore power, thermal, and performance interfaces in Linux systems with insights from Daniel Lezcano at the Linux Plumbers Conference.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

BASIL - The FuSa Spice to Spot Gaps in Kernel Testing and More

Discover how BASIL enhances kernel testing, identifies gaps, and improves functional safety in Linux systems. Learn innovative techniques for robust software development.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hazard Pointers in Linux Kernel

Explore hazard pointers implementation in the Linux kernel, their benefits, and challenges in concurrent programming and memory management.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR) - Introduction, Current Linux Driver Status and Further Development

Explore High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR), its Linux driver status, and future developments for enhanced network reliability and performance.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video