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nils2014
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nils2014
7y ago
That's incorrect. The Parrot module has only 32MB RAM and is running a custom marvell buildroot-style linux distribution [1]. You're confusing the linux running on the information center, with the linux running on the Parrot board
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nils2014
7y ago
The kernel version of the information center is irrelevant. The Wi-Fi stack is running on a separate module (the Parrot module, as mentioned in the article), which runs its own obsolete linux version.
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nils2014
7y ago
> I'm sure they're using a stable branch and keeping up with security patches Surely you must be joking... The last kernel 2.6.x LTS version to be maintained is 2.6.32.71, and its maintenance ended in March 2016 [1]. No Securit