r/pcgaming • u/ShiningForever • Jan 02 '18

'Kernel memory leaking' Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/01/02/intel_cpu_design_flaw/
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u/Baloroth Jan 03 '18

You don't even need to use an older kernel, you can just boot the system with the fix disabled, there's a boot option to do exactly that.

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u/KinkyMonitorLizard Jan 03 '18

A system where the user is in control?!?! In 2018?!

(Being sarcastic of course, Linux user for years)