Linux Plumbers Conference Courses

eBPF Shenanigans with Flux

Explore advanced eBPF techniques in Flux framework: data structures, memory allocation, and object-oriented programming for multicore schedulers on Google's Ghost kernel scheduling class.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Application Network Security and Observability in an Encrypted Future

Exploring secure application network observability in encrypted environments using Linux's kTLS and BPF, addressing challenges and proposing solutions for maintaining insights without compromising security.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Multi-KVM: Enabling Concurrent KVM Module Management

Proposal for Multi-KVM: enabling concurrent KVM modules on a Linux host for seamless upgrades, rollbacks, and A/B testing without disrupting running VMs. Refactoring KVM code for improved modularity.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Empowering Engagement - Introducing a Dynamic Dashboard for Proactive Retention Strategies

Explore a dynamic dashboard for predicting contributor disengagement in open-source projects, utilizing data mining and statistical modeling to analyze metrics and forecast participation trends across diverse groups.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TSCH@Zephyr: IEEE 802.15.4 SubG IIoT in the Making

Exploring TSCH protocol implementation in Zephyr for reliable, low-power industrial IoT networks. Discusses challenges, driver API changes, and precision distributed clocks for various timing applications.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Kbuild Support for KLP Relocation Generation

Exploring Kbuild support for klprelocation generation in Linux kernel live patching, discussing challenges, proposed solutions, and community feedback for improving livepatch symbol resolution.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Non-discoverable Devices in PCI Devices - Modern Hardware Challenges

Explore modern PCI devices with non-discoverable hardware, discussing solutions like Devicetree and DT overlays. Covers use cases, kernel requirements, and potential challenges in implementing these approaches.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution of Direct Server Return Implementation for Containerized Applications

Exploring the evolution of Direct Server Return (DSR) for containerized apps, addressing challenges in multi-tenancy and network namespaces, and discussing solutions for efficient L4 load balancing.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

PCI Device Authentication and Encryption

Explore PCI device authentication and encryption, discussing implementation progress, next steps for measurement retrieval, certificate provisioning, and compatibility with vendor-defined firmware solutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Perf Tool Metrics - Understanding Performance Data

Explore Linux perf tool metrics, their implementation, and recent improvements. Learn about performance data analysis, challenges, and advancements in CPU support, particularly for Intel processors.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Proof-Carrying Approach to Building Correct and Flexible BPF Verifiers

Explore innovative techniques for constructing BPF verifiers that are both accurate and adaptable, enhancing system security and performance in Linux environments.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GCC's -fanalyzer Option - What's New in GCC 12

Explore the latest enhancements to GCC's -fanalyzer option in version 12, including improved static analysis capabilities and bug detection features.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Compute Express Link + Linux + QEMU = Yes

Explore Compute Express Link integration with Linux and QEMU, covering features, usage models, drivers, and implementation challenges for advanced hardware acceleration.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What a Long, Strange Trip It's Been

Jon "maddog" Hall reflects on the journey of Linux and open source, sharing insights and experiences from his decades in the field.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Dynamic Encapsulation Using eBPF

Explore advanced network encapsulation techniques using eBPF, enhancing packet processing and network performance in Linux systems.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk