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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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Turns out I have been updating wrong all this time! 🤦🏼 (the.unknown-universe.co.uk)

submitted 16 hours ago by TheIPW@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’ve been running my home lab since 2021 and honestly thought my update routine was solid: apt update && apt upgrade, reboot, job done.

Turns out I was wrong. I was checking CVE‑2026‑31431 (Copy Fail) this morning and realised that despite my “successful” updates, I was still running a vulnerable kernel from March.

I’ve had to rethink how I handle host updates. If you’re relying on a standard upgrade and a reboot to keep Proxmox or Debian hosts safe, you might want to check if yours is lying to you as well.

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[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Thanks for sharing this. I'm very confident with Linux, but I hadn't thought about this!

Your blog post was concise, too. I hate scrolling forever before finding the solution.

[–] TheIPW@lemmy.ml 5 points 14 hours ago

Glad you found it useful. I'm the same, I can't stand those long posts that make you read a life story before getting to the commands, even worse when a page is riddled by ads or behind a paywall!

I figured if I’d missed it, a few other people probably had too.