Linux Plumbers Conference Courses

Virtually Thin - Tuning XFS on Top of Device Mapper dm-thin

Optimizing XFS performance on dm-thin: configuration tips, data block sizing, and addressing challenges like data loss, snapshots, fragmentation, and journaling for improved efficiency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Clang Static Analyzer

Explore Clang Static Analyzer's capabilities for finding semantic errors, its integration with LLVM, and potential applications in Linux kernel development.

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

Intel DPDK - Data Plane Development Kit

Overview of Intel's Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK), exploring its capabilities, applications, and limitations in high-performance packet processing for network infrastructure.

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

Splitting DRM - KMS Device Nodes

Explore the proposal to split DRM and KMS device nodes in GPUs, discussing benefits like fine-grained access control and shared nodes across multiple GPUs, and its implications for device functionality.

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

Unified in-Kernel IPC - KDBUS/Binder

Exploring the potential consolidation of KDBUS and Binder for unified in-kernel IPC, discussing Android compatibility and upstream integration challenges.

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

Current Status of Lock Elision in Linux

Explore Intel TSX implementation for lock elision in Linux, covering kernel, glibc, and other components to address lock scaling challenges in multi-CPU systems.

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

Variable Length Arrays in Structs

Explore gcc extension VLAIS in Linux Kernel, its issues, alternatives, and plans for removal. Discuss compatibility challenges with clang and C standard compliance.

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

Dma-buf Fences vs Android Sync Driver

Exploring semantic differences between dma-buf fences and Android sync driver, discussing use cases, and evaluating potential common ground or hybrid approaches for file storage systems.

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

RDMA - MC

Explore RDMA (Remote Direct Memory Access) technology and its applications in modern computing systems at the Linux Plumbers Conference.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Decoupling ZRAM from a Specific Backend

Explore decoupling ZRAM from specific backends in Linux kernel development, enhancing flexibility and performance for memory compression techniques.

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

Finding More DRAM

Exploring techniques to optimize DRAM usage across platforms, including proactive memory reclamation and idle memory tracking, to reduce costs without impacting performance.

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

Improving Route Scalability with Nexthop Objects

Explore efficient route management with nexthop objects, improving scalability and performance in network operating systems and routing deployments.

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

Containers & Checkpoint - Restore

Explore cutting-edge container technologies and checkpoint/restore techniques in Linux systems, enhancing efficiency and reliability in containerized environments.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Inline Encryption Support

Exploring inline encryption support in storage hardware, its benefits for file-based encryption, and proposed Linux kernel implementation approaches for improved security and performance.

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

XDP - The Distro View

Explore XDP challenges in Linux distributions, including enablement, security, user support, and future extensions. Discuss current solutions and potential improvements for seamless integration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk