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A bug in APT shines a light on a long-standing issue, backing up databases in containers, the pros and cons of using FreeBSD to host Linux VMs, network isolation for VMs, and using another backup technology in addition to ZFS. With guest host Sean from Hybrid Cloud Show.



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APT can merge two different package downloads after an HTTP redirect gives them the same URI



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A modern Proxmox Docker architecture with disposable VMs, VirtIO-FS, and ZFS















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Lots of security news including PHP, comically weak SSL cert keys, and accidental Linux kernel CVE disclosure. Plus Canonical is ramping up development of its immutable version of the Ubuntu desktop, and it (hopefully) won’t just be GNOME.



News

Today’s PHP Security Release, and How We’re Strengthening PHP Security

Amazon Threat Intelligence identifies PHP2Shell exploitation prior to public disclosure in MadPot

The Internet goes on high alert after discovery of 8 compromised TLS certs

eMudhra to Exit global SSL/TLS Certificate Business

Several Linux Kernel Vulnerabilities Accidentally Posted To Public Kernel Mailing List

A kernel bug for last weekend while we are at it

Accelerating Ubuntu Core Desktop



















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Why estimating how long it will take to write a piece of software is hard, why using units of time isn’t very helpful, and why breaking the process down into small chunks is ultimately how to do it.

















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Is cloud native getting too complex?



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Why you should be watching for SSL certificates that you didn’t issue, Let’s Encrypt is shortening the length of certs to 64 days, Ubuntu tightens up GRUB with secure boot, an Intel driver bug breaks IPv6 for major services, and running websites from a home Internet connection.



Plugs

FreeBSD Release Cycles and Enterprise Requirements: Why LTS Matters



News/discussion

Chrome’s Response to Recent ccTLD Registry Hijacks

64-Day Certificate Lifetimes Coming Feb 2027 – Let’s Encrypt

Ubuntu 26.10 drops Btrfs, XFS & ZFS /boot with Secure Boot

A preinstalled Intel driver is silently breaking IPv6, OneNote and Microsoft 365

















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