Initial Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Meltdown fix could make the system unbootable

Posted by alibert on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @11:38AM
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3522-3/

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Re:Initial Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Meltdown fix could make the syst... by alibert on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @11:39AM (#16116390)

Issue: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1741934

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Re:Initial Ubuntu 16.04 LTS Meltdown fix could make the syst... by natemurthy on Wednesday January 10, 2018 @11:42AM (#16116423)

I would think that the chip manufacturers (Intel, AMD, etc) should be reaching out to OS vendors for correct patch implementations.. unless they're committed to selling us shit forever.

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