Alexei Starovoitov posted some patches to allow the kernel to load regular ELF binaries (aka plain executables) as kernel modules. These modules would be able to run user-mode helper routines instead ...

At the 2001 Linux Kernel Summit, NSA developers presented their work on Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and emphasized the need for enhanced security support in the main Linux kernel. In the ensuing ...

I've rebuilt modules and built 3rd party modules the "Debian Way" before. I'm not super familiar with the process and still have to check the documentation closely, but it is not foreign territory to ...

I have been running Debian a few years now but haven't really dug into the proper way to handle kernel modules in regards to auto-loading/unloading (i'll get to this) and the setup of modules.conf. I ...

Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...

Members of the open source community are working on a new security-focused project for the Linux kernel. Named Linux Kernel Runtime Guard (LKRG), this is a loadable kernel module that will perform ...

Kernel modules are chunks of code that are loaded and unloaded into the kernel as needed, thus extending the functionality of the kernel without requiring a reboot. In fact, unless users inquire about ...

NVIDIA has announced that it will transition all GPU-related kernel modules to open source. Cutting-edge modules such as NVIDIA Grace Hopper and NVIDIA Blackwell will be supported only as open source ...

Editor's Note: Linux remains an attractive option for embedded systems developers. In fact, industry surveys such as the Embedded Market Study by UBM (EDN's parent company) consistently show interest ...