A vDSO (virtual dynamic shared object) is an alternative to the somewhat cycle-expensive system call interface that the GNU/Linux kernel provides. But, before I explain how to cook up your own vDSO, ...
This course provides an introduction to Kernel programming for the Linux operating system, and the development of Linux kernel drivers for Embedded devices. The Yocto build system is introduced, which ...
Find out what’s coming to (and what’s leaving) the Linux 5.14 kernel and what Linus Torvalds said about the release. On the heels of the 5.13 kernel debut, Linus Torvalds (the creator of Linux) ...
If you follow Linux closely, you won't be surprised by the news from the Linux Plumbers Conference in Richmond, Virginia -- which is the invite-only meeting for top Linux kernel developers -- that the ...
Thinking about upgrading your Ubuntu machines to Linux kernel 5.8? Jack Wallen explains the pros and cons. We may earn from vendors via affiliate links or sponsorships. This might affect product ...
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Torvalds and the Linux maintainers are taking a pragmatic approach to using AI in the kernel. AI or no AI, it's people, not LLMs, who are ...