Memory Courses

Secure Updates for Memory Constrained XIP Systems

Explore secure update methods for memory-constrained XIP systems, addressing challenges and providing real-world examples for IoT devices running Linux directly from flash memory.

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

U-Boot as a Bootloader for IoT Platforms - Optimizing Memory Usage

Optimize U-Boot for IoT devices with limited memory. Learn techniques to reduce footprint, customize code, and preserve RAM for payload in resource-constrained environments.

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

Boot Time Memory Management

Explore early boot memory management in Linux, covering memblock APIs, architecture-specific setup, and page allocator initialization for efficient kernel execution.

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

Introduction to HyperBus Memory Devices

Explore HyperBus memory devices, their protocol, and Linux kernel framework. Learn about HyperFlash, CFI compliance, and writing HyperBus Memory Controller drivers for high-performance flash connectivity.

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

Running Linux on Constrained IoT Devices - Memory Optimization Techniques

Explore memory optimization techniques for running Linux on resource-constrained IoT devices, enabling advanced functionality on small platforms with limited RAM and XIP flash.

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

Dealing with Uninitialized Memory in the Linux Kernel

Explore KMSAN's detection of uninitialized memory bugs in the Linux kernel, their security implications, and potential solutions through heap and stack initialization techniques.

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

A New Proposal for Protecting Kernel Data Memory

Propuesta para proteger la memoria de datos del kernel mediante segmentación del espacio de direcciones vmalloc y codificación de propiedades, reduciendo la sobrecarga de verificación y allanando el camino para el endurecimiento de las tablas de páginas.

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

Mitigating Linux Kernel Memory Corruptions with ARM Memory Tagging

Explore ARM Memory Tagging's role in mitigating Linux kernel memory corruptions, covering integration, implementation, and practical applications for enhanced system security.

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

Analyzing and Improving the Security Properties of Secret Memory

Explore techniques for enhancing secret memory security in Linux systems, covering trusted kernels, container security, and cloud security considerations.

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

Towards an Alternative Memory Architecture

Explore alternative memory architectures for hypervisors, focusing on pageless/secret memory in KVM, Device DAX interface, and security improvements for enhanced performance and protection.

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

Virtio Techniques for Managing Guest Memory

Explore advanced techniques for managing guest memory in virtualized environments, focusing on virtio-balloon, virtio-pmem, and virtio-mem technologies.

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

Memoptimizer: Automated Memory Usage Monitoring and Optimization - Linux Foundation Session

Explore Memoptimizer, a tool that monitors and optimizes memory usage in systems, enhancing performance and efficiency through advanced techniques and kernel implementation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Unmapped Guest Memory in Virtualization - Design Options and Requirements

Explore unmapped guest memory concepts, requirements, and design options for efficient memory management in virtualized environments.

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

KVM Memory Cost Optimization in Alibaba Cloud

Explore KVM memory cost optimization techniques for Alibaba Cloud, enhancing efficiency and reducing expenses in virtualized environments.

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

Lessons Learned Building a Production Memory-Overcommit Solution

Explore practical memory overcommit techniques, including double swapping and hybrid approaches, for efficient resource management in production environments.

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