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 ...

我们在编写一个模块的时候，常常使用一些宏定义来标识模块的作者，版本，以及相关信息的描述，如：MODULE_AUTHOR、MODULE ...

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 ...

当时，Linus 正在芬兰赫尔辛基阿尔托大学举办的学生和开发者研讨大会上接受采访。在会上，一位现场观众称其买过一款搭载了集成显卡以及 NVIDIA 独立显卡的笔记本电脑，但是在 Linux 下通过 NVIDIAOptimus 技术进行独立显卡与集成显卡之间的切换却得不到驱动的支持（NVIDIA Optimus 是英伟达开发的双显卡切换技术，它可以实现笔记本电脑中独立显卡与主板内置显卡之间无缝、自动 ...

I did something recently I haven’t done in a long time: I recompiled the Linux kernel. There was a time when this was a common occurrence. You might want a feature that the default kernel didn’t ...

Blacklisting modules prevents them from being loaded and used, and it is sometimes an important step in keeping a system running properly. The Linux kernel is modular — composed of modules that work ...

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 ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

Linux is in everything these days, and that means designers and engineers are crying out for a simple, easy-to-use module that simplifies the design of building a product to do something with Linux.

Traditionally, the telecom industry has used clusters to meet its carrier-grade requirements of high availability, reliability and scalability, while relying on cost-effective hardware and software.