A couple notable related writeups
A great primer on #dbus and #polkit that clearly shows how brittle they are
https://u1f383.github.io/linux/2025/05/25/dbus-and-polkit-introduction.html
An amazing #linux #kernel #vulnerability research and #exploit development writeup
https://ssd-disclosure.com/ssd-advisory-linux-kernel-hfsplus-slab-out-of-bounds-write/
How to remove folders in /org/gnome/shell/extensions in Ubuntu 24.04 or Gnome 46? #gnome #2404 #gnomeshellextension #dbus #dconf
I'm still puzzled by the fact that the distribution chose to do this
#InfoSec #Linux #distribution #OpenSource #POSIX #POLKIT #DBUS
In today's Daft Code stream, @AleixPol and @sitter will talk about the latest KDE Goals Plasma Keyboard push, Kirigami, QML and other nifty things. They will be joined by @espidev. Join them live at 18:00 CEST on https://twitch.tv/daft_code
#kde #osk #kirigami #qml #dbus #coding #virtualkeyboard #kdegoals
<servicehelper> in a conf file and a launch helper have definitely worked, although I haven't re-tested in the past couple of years. My launch helper is just a script that knows how to invoke various commands such as initctl or system-control.
The irony, as explained on the FGA there, is that they could have made the #DesktopBus broker itself talk to multiple service managers and know what to do; had patches to do so not been blocked.
For best results, one has to turn off the Desktop Bus broker's own rubbish service launching and intercept and send all service launch attempts over to proper service management.
https://jdebp.uk/Softwares/nosh/guide/per-user-dbus-demand-start.html
https://jdebp.uk/Softwares/nosh/guide/commands/dbus-daemon-launch-helper.xml
https://jdebp.uk/Softwares/nosh/avoid-dbus-bus-activation.html
I'd be happy for feedback / corrections / suggestions regarding (#electron 's) auto-discovery of secret service providers using #dbus in https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/47436
As a long-year #sway (prev #i3) user, this has been bugging me for literally ages, and i would love to see a better usage of the available #freedesktop APIs. With packages like electron, there is a lot to gain, as (like it or not) many desktop applications use electron nowadays.
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