Category: Conference

Bootlin engineer Alexis Lothoré invited at the Linux Storage Filesystem & Memory Management & BPF Summit

LSF, MM & BPF Summit The Linux Storage, Filesystem, Memory Management & BPF Summit (LSFMMBPF) brings together leading developers, researchers, and Linux kernel subsystem maintainers to discuss, design, and implement improvements to the filesystem, storage, and memory management subsystems. The work initiated at this event typically makes its way into the mainline kernel and Linux distributions within the following 24 to 48 months.

In the context of the partnership between Bootlin, the eBPF Foundation and the Alpha Omega organization, Bootlin engineer Alexis Lothoré is currently working on adding KASAN memory checker support to the eBPF subsystem: this work aims to make it easier for eBPF subsystem developers to catch (early) bugs that could be introduced in complex parts of the kernel, like in the eBPF verifier.

This work has already led to some initial design discussions and proof of concept implementation on the kernel mailing lists, but as it requires some close collaboration with kernel developers and maintainers, Alexis has also been invited to attend LSFMMBPF 2026, taking place from May 4th to May 6th in Zagreb, Croatia, and will present his ongoing work on “Adding KASAN support for JITed programs”. This will be the opportunity to discuss and iron out the roadblocks and details to get the feature integrated in the kernel, as this event is not really a classic conference in which people primarily attend talks: the goal really is to trigger discussions to make solutions and features move forward in the kernel, in a “workshop-like” atmosphere. This work is one among many others on-going topics in the Linux kernel that need discussions, more details are available in the full event schedule.

We are proud to have one of our engineers contributing to this gathering of Linux kernel experts. This invitation highlights Bootlin’s strong involvement in upstream Linux kernel development.

Bootlin at FOSDEM 2026

FOSDEM 2026FOSDEM being the biggest and most exciting open-source conference in Europe, it is a must-go every year for a large number of open-source developers, including engineers at Bootlin, and the upcoming 2026 edition on Jan 31 and Feb 1 will be no exception.

Indeed, no less than 9 Bootlin engineers will be attending: Luca Ceresoli, Louis Chauvet, Jérémie Dautheribes, Thomas Perrot, Thomas Petazzoni, Mathieu Dubois-Briand, Alexis Lothoré, Benjamin Robin and Hervé Codina.

We’re not just attending FOSDEM, we’re also contributing to it, and participating to co-located events:

If you’re attending FOSDEM, don’t hesitate to get in touch!

Bootlin at Capitole du Libre 2025

The 2025 edition of Capitole du Libre took Capitole du Libreplace in Toulouse, France on November, 15th and 16th this year, and as in previous years, Bootlin was actively involved through a variety of contributions.

The Capitole du Libre is a major conference about Free Software in the south of France, even attracting people from other countries. This is an important opportunity for local actors to meet and share their interests and contributions to Open Source Software.

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Bootlin engineer Luca Ceresoli speaks at Linux Day 2025 in Bergamo, Italy

Linux DayBootlin is happy to share that our engineer Luca Ceresoli will be speaking at Linux Day 2025 in Bergamo, Italy, on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Luca’s talk, titled “Software updates on embedded Linux devices” (“Aggiornamenti software su dispositivi embedded Linux”), will take place from 14:00 to 15:00.

About the talk

Many of the electronic products we use every day are powered by Linux, even when we don’t see it. Like PCs, these embedded devices also need software updates to fix bugs and improve functionality. However, unlike PCs, they must perform these updates automatically and reliably, without any user intervention.

In his presentation, Luca will explain one of the most widely used techniques for achieving this: A/B updates. He will describe what they are, how they work, and the most common tools used to implement them in embedded Linux systems.

This talk is a great opportunity for developers and engineers interested in the practical challenges of maintaining and updating Linux-based devices in the field.

About Linux Day

Linux Day is an annual, nationwide event organized across Italy to promote the use and understanding of free and open-source software. Many cities host talks, workshops, and meetups aimed at both newcomers and experienced developers. The Bergamo edition continues this tradition with a full day of technical sessions, community engagement and an install party.

Meet Luca and Bootlin

If you’re attending Linux Day Bergamo 2025, don’t miss Luca’s session! Don’t hesitate to meet Luca to talk about what we do at Bootlin and open job positions!

Bootlin at Capitole du Libre in Toulouse, Nov 15-16

Capitole du LibreCapitole du Libre is the leading annual open-source and free software conference in Toulouse, France, and has been a key event in the community for over a decade. With offices based in Toulouse, Bootlin has been a long-time participant and active contributor to this event, and 2025 will be no exception.

  • Bootlin is part of the 4 Platine sponsors of the event, the highest sponsorship level
  • Bootlin will have a booth in the main hall of the conference, which will allow visitors to meet the Bootlin team, discuss Bootlin activities, career and internship opportunities, and more
  • Bootlin engineers will be giving a number of talks, related to Embedded Linux or not:
    • Thomas Petazzoni will be giving a talk titled What’s new in the Linux kernel: a year of changes in review
    • Alexis Lothoré and Maxime Chevallier will be delivering a hands-on workshop on Mastering eBPF and XDP: creating a high-performance ad blocker
    • The same Alexis Lothoré will be talking about a more personal project: An Open-Source Blind Test from Start to Finish: When Free Software Makes Our Parties Buzz

Looking forward to meet you at Capitole du Libre in November!

Bootlin engineer Louis Chauvet talks at XDC 2025 in Vienna

XDC 2025The X.Org Developer’s Conference (XDC) is the key annual event for developers shaping the future of Open Graphics technologies, including the Linux kernel, Mesa, DRM, Wayland, and X11. It is taking place on Sep 29, Sep 30 and Oct 1 in Vienna, Austria.

Bootlin engineer and Linux graphics specialist Louis Chauvet will be attending and giving a talk on Display Testing without Hardware: Discovering the Power of VKMS!. In this session, he will introduce VKMS, demonstrate its testing capabilities with real examples, and share details on the new features that Bootlin is actively driving upstream.

After participating in the Display Next Hackfest earlier this year, this second graphics-focused event confirms Bootlin’s involvement in the Linux graphics ecosystem. It reflects our commitment not only to staying at the cutting edge of graphics technologies, but also to contributing improvements that benefit the entire community.

If your projects involve Linux graphics and you are looking for expertise, feel free to get in touch with us to see how Bootlin can help.

Back from Open Source Summit Europe 2025: talks from Bootlin

Open Source Summit Europe 2025Bootlin had a very strong presence at the recent Open Source Summit Europe, with 26 members of our team attending the event, 8 talks given by our engineers, and a booth at the technical showcase.

As the Linux Foundation just posted the videos of all talks from the event, now is a good time to publish the slides of our talks, alongside with the videos.

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Bootlin Gears Up for ELCE 2025 with 25 Engineers and 8 Talks

This year’s edition of the Embedded Linux Conference Europe will take place as part of the broader Open Source Summit Europe, on August 25–27 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Open Source Summit Europe 2025

As usual, Bootlin will have a strong presence at this major event in the Embedded Linux ecosystem. This year, however, our presence will be especially significant, with no fewer than 25 of our engineers attending and 8 talks given by our team. We’ll also be taking part in several co-located events.

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Bootlin engineer Louis Chauvet at the 2025 Display Next Hackfest

Like last year, Bootlin engineer Louis Chauvet is attending the 2025 Display Next Hackfest, taking place this week in Toronto, Canada, and hosted by AMD.

As described on the event website:

The Display Next Hackfest is an event where talented developers will gather to explore the latest technologies and trends in the Linux Display Stack. It has an unconference format where participants propose topics for presenting, roadmapping, discussing and examining together. It aims to unblock bottlenecks, design solutions, raise pitfalls and accommodate the needs of each layer of the display stack. Participants should feel free to propose any topic which interests them. Some topics from the previous edition include: HDR and color management, frame timing and variable refresh rate (VRR), atomic flips, backlight control, testing and CI, etc.

Attending this hackfest is especially important for Bootlin, as it allows us to stay actively involved in the upstream Linux graphics ecosystem. By participating in discussions and collaborative problem-solving sessions with key contributors and maintainers, we ensure that our expertise remains aligned with the latest developments and best practices. This also strengthens our ability to support our customers with state-of-the-art display integration and driver development, while contributing improvements and fixes back to the community.

Back from Netdev 0x19

Netdev 0x19Around mid-March, Bootlin engineers Köry Maincent and Romain Gantois had the chance to attend edition 0x19 of the Netdev conference, where developers from the Linux kernel networking community assemble for four days of technical presentations and discussions.

They were generally very much impressed by the quality and detail of the talks given during this conference, and they have selected two of the talks that they found the most interesting, which they summarized below. We expect the slides and videos to be published at some point in the future, but they don’t seem to be available at the moment.

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