opio ⏚Feb 6

@amutable at @fosdem :

@pid_eins :

The Varlink IPC System
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/NFNKEK-varlink-ipc-system-keynote/

VM Integration in systemd
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/G7VMEN-vm_integration_in_systemd/

Native OCI Container Support in systemd
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/ZKKQWC-native_oci_container_support_in_systemd/

@brauner :

VFS News
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/B9JPLG-vfs_news/

@cyphar :

Path Safety in the Trenches
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/H39QZD-path_safety_in_the_trenches/

@daandemeyer :

Designing Fibers for systemd: Structured POSIX Avoidance in PID 1
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/ZKJZCX-designing_fibers_for_systemd_structured_posix_avoidance_in_pid_1/

(clang-)Tidying up includes in systemd
https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/YJJDKM-clang-_tidying_up_includes_in_systemd/

#Amutable #FOSDEM #FOSDEM2026 #FOSDEM26 #systemd #VM #VFS #POSIX #PID1 #clang

FOSDEM 2026 - The Varlink IPC System

Joachim WibergJan 1

Allow me to present yet another release of Finit, your friendly alternative to systemd 🥳

https://github.com/finit-project/finit/releases/tag/4.15
#finit #init #pid1 #OpenSource

Release Finit v4.15 · finit-project/finit

The Finit project now has a new home page: https://finit-project.github.io Changes Change default reboot to SOC reset from WDT reset, issue #460 Bump required versions of libite (v2.6.2) and libue...

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Hacker NewsDec 11

Booting Linux in QEMU and Writing PID 1 in Go to Illustrate Kernel as Program

https://serversfor.dev/linux-inside-out/the-linux-kernel-is-just-a-program/

#HackerNews #Booting #Linux #QEMU #Go #Kernel #Programming #PID1

The Linux kernel is just a program

Most books and courses introduce Linux through shell commands, leaving the kernel as a mysterious black box doing magic behind the scenes. In this post, we will run some experiments to demystify it: the Linux kernel is just a binary that you can build and run.

hardtech.ftsDec 7
It's time to organise all my VMs.
LinuxLab with LFS SysV init, Gentoo  with obviously OpenRC, Arch  Artix with S6, Void with Runit.
CyberSecLab with Kali  and Windows communicating.
#linux #Gentoo #archlinux #ArtixLinux #voidlinux #runit #s6 #openrc #sysvinit #pid1
Carbon CarrotNov 29
I wonder if #keepinitreal is more used for keepin' it real or complaining about the #systemd #pid1 that also does init on the side
Patrick Oct 9
One Open-source Project Daily

A minimal init system for Linux containers

https://github.com/Yelp/dumb-init

#1ospd #opensource #c #docker #dockercontainer #dumb #init #pid1 #unix
GitHub - Yelp/dumb-init: A minimal init system for Linux containers

A minimal init system for Linux containers. Contribute to Yelp/dumb-init development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Show threadJoachim WibergMay 6, 2025

Another patch Tuesday, time to upgrade again.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32022

#OpenSource #init #pid1 #linux #finit

NVD - CVE-2025-32022

Joachim WibergApr 30, 2025

So, if you for any reason, whatsoever, are using my software, it's time to upgrade to the *latest* release.

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-29906

#OpenSource #init #pid1 #linux #finit

NVD - CVE-2025-29906

Joachim WibergMar 3, 2025

Allow me to present: Finit v4.10 your friendly Fast Init for Linux 🐧

https://github.com/troglobit/finit/releases/tag/4.10

#pid1 #OpenSource #linux #init

Release Finit v4.10 · troglobit/finit

Changes Add support for cleanup:[0-3600,]script, runs before service is removed, unlike post:script that runs when service is stopped Improved entropy gathering in tertiary fallback of urandom plu...

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Joachim WibergFeb 15, 2025

Finit, your *friendly Fast Init* alternative just released v4.9 🎉

https://github.com/troglobit/finit/releases/tag/4.9

#finit #pid1 #linux #OpenSource #embedded