Ksplice is an interesting open source project out of MIT that automates the process of applying security patches to the Linux kernel without rebooting, and it's getting notice by the Linux Foundation.

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For high-priority systems, it's difficult -- and often impossible -- to reboot a server. You can update nearly every part of a Linux system without needing to reboot -- except for kernel patching.

Last summer we wrote about Ksplice, a hot new technology that allows Linux kernel updates to be applied in real time, without requiring a reboot. Whether you want to use this for your personal laptop, ...