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Linux Kernel 5.2 Will Address Industrial Operations, Two-Factor Authentication

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Jack Wallen
Jun 11, 2019

One of the new features that should excite anyone who deals with automated industrial systems is the introduction of the new Fieldbus Subsystem. Fieldbus is crucial in connecting different systems in industrial environments, and with this addition, the Linux kernel can now natively communicate with field instruments (such as those used in manufacturing plants) as a part of a control system.

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Jack Wallen

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