grml development blog - kernel

kernel 2.6.23-grml addressing CVE-2008-0009/10 available

nospam@example.com (mika) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:24:00 +0100

Kernel 2.6.23-grml.06 is available in the grml repository. It includes latest stable patch 2.6.23.16 which addresses the well known root exploits from CVE-2008-0009/10 and CVE-2008-0600 (see bugzilla #9924 and debian BTS #464953 and dsd's detailed explanation for further information). Kernel 2.6.23-grml64 will be available within the next few hours as well.

new stable release work in progress...

nospam@example.com (mika) — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:32:00 +0100

Just to keep you informed: we planned to release the new stable grml versions during this weekend. Due to local root exploits in the Linux kernel we decided to work on an updated kernel version. So please stay tuned a little bit further, we expect to be able to provide the final stable release within the next few days. Sorry for the delays, but hopefully we can provide a rocking stable release really soon now.

kernel 2.6.23-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:46:00 +0200

I just finished the first stable version of 2.6.23-grml. As usual grab the Debian packages from the grml repository (grml-testing, find the source in the mercurial repository. Check out the README for details on the patchset. If you are interested in the outstanding todos check out issue216 in our BTS.

first version of 2.6.22-grml available

nospam@example.com (mika) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 22:10:00 +0200

The first version of 2.6.22-grml is available for download (the debs are available via the grml-testing repository as well). Follow progress via issue 216 in our BTS or via the according mercurial repository.

% uname -a
Linux meilenschwein 2.6.22-grml #1 SMP PREEMPT Tue Jul 10 00:35:57 CEST 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

A new develrelease (1.0-1) providing this kernel build will be available very soon.

linux-image-2.6.20-grml: grml.04

nospam@example.com (mika) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:16:27 +0200

A new full-featured version of 2.6.20-grml (revision grml.04) is available in the grml-testing pool. It's based on 2.6.20.6 and I plan to use it as stable kernel for the new develrelease grml 0.9-7, the upcoming grml 1.0-rc1 and the final stable version as well if everything works as expected. It's already integrated within my latest devel-ISO and I'm working on the last few issues on the todolist. Expect to get a new develrelease within the next few days.... Same applies to grml64 and grml-small as well... Now going back to work...

new build of 2.6.20-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 16:35:00 +0100

I worked on a new version of 2.6.20-grml. The kernel features 2.6.20.1, plus iteraid and unionfs now. Several external modules are available as well, some few are missing though (due to API changes in 2.6.20). I just uploaded all the debian packages of 2.6.20-grml to the grml-testing pool.

first version of 2.6.20-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 18:48:00 +0100

A first version of kernel 2.6.20-grml is available:

Linux grml 2.6.20-grml #1 SMP PREEMPT Thu Feb 8 00:15:11 CET 2007 i686 GNU/Linux

Some external, extra modules are missing currently (compare with grml.org/kernel/) due to API changes. Anyway, I'd like to base grml 1.0 on kernel 2.6.20-grml so expect several updates in the next few weeks.

first version of kernel 2.6.19-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:10:00 +0100

As written in the announce for the new develrelease 0.9-1 a first version of 2.6.19-grml is available.

final version of 2.6.18-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 13:07:00 +0100

A new version of 2.6.18-grml is available (take a look at the kernel repository for details). This should become the final version of 2.6.18-grml so it will be available in the grml repository soon. A last few tests will take place, some docs have to be updated and then a first release-candidate of grml 0.9 will be available to the public.

updated kernel 2.6.18-grml - version 03

nospam@example.com (mika) — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 23:32:00 +0100

I updated the kernel 2.6.18-grml once more. Summary: inclusion of 2.6.18.2 and sync with Debian's svn kernel repository. The patch-list in detail:

1000_2.6.18.2.patch
2400_net-netpoll.patch
2500_via-irq-quirk-revert.patch
2510_sym2-dont-claim-raid-devs.patch
4000_net-r8169-1.patch
4001_net-r8169-hotplug_loop.patch
4002_net-r8169-no_mac_adress_change.patch
4003_net-r8169-pci_id-corega.patch
4005_sky2-v1.9.patch
4010_net-forcedeth-swsusp.patch
4100_cciss-support-for-gt-2TB-volumes.patch
4105_dm-bbr.patch
4110_promise-pdc2037x.patch
4115_advansys-pci-id-table.patch
4120_buslogic-pci-id-table.patch
4150_iteraid.patch
4200_drm-i965.patch
4300_squashfs-3.1.patch
4310_fs-asfs.patch
4400_speakup-20060814.patch
4410_scsi-ahci-cleanup-1.patch
4411_scsi-ahci-cleanup-2.patch
4412_scsi-ahci-cleanup-3.patch
4413_scsi-ahci-cleanup-4.patch
4420_scsi-ahci-suspend-1.patch
4421_scsi-ahci-suspend-2.patch
4422_scsi-ahci-suspend-3.patch
4430_scsi-arcmsr-1.patch
4431_scsi-arcmsr-2.patch
4432_scsi-arcmsr-3.patch
4440_fintek-f75375.patch
5000_grml-version.patch
5001_grml_logo.patch
5002_commandlinesize.patch

More details available in the grml-kernel repository.

updated kernel 2.6.18-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:24:00 +0200

An updated version of kernel 2.6.18-grml is available. The patchlist for 2.6.18-grml:

1000_2.6.18.1.patch
2500_via-irq-quirk-revert.patch
4005_sky2-v1.9.patch
4010_r8169-8168.patch
4105_dm-bbr.patch
4110_promise-pdc2037x.patch
4150_iteraid.patch
4300_squashfs-3.0.patch
4400_speakup-20060814.patch
5000_grml-version.patch
5001_grml_logo.patch
5002_linux-2.6.17-commandline.patch

As you might notice reiser4 is not part of the kernel (and unless there's an official patch this won't change for the upcoming grml-release). The external modules lufs, nozomi, thinkpad and vaiostat don't compile against 2.6.18 yet, the rest of the work has been done. I'm already running grml 0.8-3d with this kernel version. A new develrelease will be available within the next few days...

2.6.18-grml: grml-kerneladdons

nospam@example.com (mika) — Sun, 24 Sep 2006 17:29:00 +0200

I wrote a buildsystem for grml-kerneladdons which allows me to build the appropriate package for every single kernel version of grml much faster now. So you can grab grml-kerneladdons for the first release of 2.6.18-grml already. Notice that the package is named grml-kerneladdons-2.6.18. This provides the possibility to install several kernelpackages at the same time without any conflicts. The package includes tpm-emulator and ipw3945 as well now.

2.6.18-grml: first version available

nospam@example.com (mika) — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 23:50:00 +0200

A first version of 2.6.18-grml is available:

grml@grml ~ % uname -a Linux grml 2.6.18-grml #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri Sep 22 20:37:07 CEST 2006 i686 GNU/Linux

Notice: the current version does not include ipw3945 and reiser4 yet. Due to API changes several external modules don't build yet, I'm working on it. Please report any problems you notice and if you have feature requests for the grml-kernel feel free to contact me!

2.6.17-grml in the grml-repository, fglrx-driver 8.27.10

nospam@example.com (mika) — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 20:16:00 +0200

Kernel 2.6.17-grml just hit the grml-repository, so you can run 'apt-get update; apt-get install linux-image-2.6.17-grml $MODULES_YOU_LIKE' to install it.

The brand new fglrx-driver version 8.27.10 is available as well, just run 'apt-get update ; apt-get install fglrx-driver fglrx-kernel-2.6.17-grml' to install it.

If you notice any problems please feel free to report them!

final build of 2.6.17-grml

nospam@example.com (mika) — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:00:00 +0200

The final build of 2.6.17-grml is available. It's based on 2.6.17.7, including some more patches and supports SMP and reiser4. I could manage to build all extra modules as well. If you want to install the debian packages before they are going into the grml-repository get them from the usual place.

The kernel is integrated and running with(in) current grml-build 0.7-5f. A new develrelease will be available within the next few days. Then we'll have the big find-bugs-and-report-them-so-we-can-fix-them week before grml 0.8 is available as a new stable release.