Ubuntu 15.10 Kernel Regression That Broke Graphics Displays In VMWare Patched

Posted by timothy on Saturday February 27, 2016 @02:21AM from the call-and-response dept.

prisoninmate writes: On Monday, February 22, 2016, Softpedia reported on the availability of new kernel updates for several of Canonical's supported Ubuntu Linux operating systems, including Ubuntu 15.10, for which five kernel vulnerabilities have been patched at that point in time. And from the looks of it, the respective kernel updates introduced a regression, which Canonical patched four days later, on February 26, 2016, saying that the issue was introduced along with the fixed vulnerabilities for Ubuntu 15.10 (Wily Werewolf) and it broke graphics displays for those running the OS in VMWare VMs.

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Re:It highlights the sorry state of Linux today. by Bite+The+Pillow · 2016-02-27 04:10 · Score: -1, Troll

I love pointing out how parrothead fanbois oversell quality and security, but this is a straight up troll. With 2 upmods, it also guarantees replies and page views.
Bravo AC for hooking bites, and shame on the respondents for biting.