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Kernel & Embedded News: Fragnesia Flaw; AF_ALG Deprecation
This week's TECH VEDA Kernel & Embedded Linux Digest — 5 developments worth your attention, spanning embedded RISC-V hardware, new kernel features,…
RB Jun 18 · 2 min
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Don’t jump to the solution
One of the most valuable skills an engineer can develop is also one of the least discussed: the ability to properly define…
RB Jun 13 · 4 min
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AI Writes the Code. You Make It Work.
The software industry is witnessing one of its biggest transformations. AI can now generate functions, classes, scripts, and even entire applications in…
RB Jun 11 · 2 min
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Kernel & Embedded News: Linux 7.0 Matures; Buildroot 2026.05
The Embedded Linux ecosystem continues to evolve rapidly, driven by advancements in kernel development, the growing adoption of RISC-V, and the increasing…
RB Jun 10 · 4 min
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AI is Moving to the Edge. The Edge Runs Embedded Linux.
Every day there is a new AI model, a new tool, a new framework, or a new company promising to automate yet…
RB Jun 5 · 4 min
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Why Most Engineers Fail in Self-Learning Advanced Topics Like Linux Drivers — And How to Overcome It
Every year, thousands of engineers decide, “I’m going to learn Linux Kernel / Drivers on my own.” They start: Scouting for books,…
RB Mar 30 · 4 min
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The Future of Embedded System Jobs in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence is writing code. AI tools are debugging faster. Automation is increasing. So it’s natural for embedded engineers to ask: “Is…
RB Feb 15 · 7 min
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Softdel signs TECH VEDA for corporate training on Embedded Linux
Softdel signs TECH VEDA for delivering corporate training program on Embedded Linux. Softdel becomes our 49th client.
RB Nov 19 · 1 min
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Meet the sched_ext Ecosystem
This article provides a deep dive into the major scheduler classes, their unique design goals, and the management utilities powering the system.
RB Sep 17 · 4 min
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The sched_ext Architecture
sched_ext is not a scheduler; it's a framework that securely connects custom BPF programs to the core kernel. Its architecture consists of…
RB Sep 16 · 7 min
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The sched_ext Revolution: The Future of CPU Scheduling in Linux
For decades, general-purpose schedulers like CFS and EEVDF, powered everything from phones to supercomputers. But with complex hardware and specialized software, the…
RB Sep 16 · 4 min
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The Many Paths to init, Part 5: Unifying Themes
In this final installment of our series, we synthesize our exploration of diverse Linux boot processes by examining two critical, cross-platform themes:…
RB Sep 15 · 5 min
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The Many Paths to init, Part 4: The Specialists
Beyond PCs and general-purpose embedded systems lie platforms where the Linux boot process has been specialized to an extreme degree. In this…
RB Sep 13 · 4 min
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The Many Paths to init, Part 3: The Embedded Frontier
While the PC and server world has evolved towards the simplicity of Unified Kernel Images, the embedded systems domain—dominated by ARM and…
RB Sep 12 · 4 min
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The Many Paths to init, Part 2: The PC and Server Revolution
In the first part of our series, we established a four-stage framework for understanding any boot process. Now, we apply that model…
RB Sep 12 · 4 min
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