Resetting /etc/machine-id every boot

Original post: https://ianlecorbeau.github.io/blog/resetting-machineid-every-boot.html The /etc/machine-id and /var/lib/dbus/machine-id files can potentially be used to fingerprint a system over the long term. Of course, some will argue that this is merely FUD, but it really isn't. The key word here is *potentially*. There may not be any indications that this file is actively being used in a …

A Hardened, Clang-built Linux Kernel for Debian

Original post: https://ianlecorbeau.github.io/blog/clang-built-linux-kernel-debian.html For the most part, "Debian user" and "likes living on the edge" don't go hand in hand, but if you're one of those who enjoy stable systems, yet still like to experiment and test new things, Ragnarok's build of the Linux kernel is available for testing. This version of the Kernel is …