A Complete Overview of Kernel Space and User Space on GNU/Linux
Executive Summary The GNU/Linux operating system architecture is fundamentally structured around a strict separation between two distinct operational domains: User Space and Kernel…
kernel (32)
The Expanding Role of the Rust Programming Language in the GNU/Linux Kernel
Introduction In February of 2024, The U.S. White House released a 19-page research paper entitled "Back to the Building Blocks: A Path Toward…
C, Rust and the Linux kernel
Daymond wants to become a Linux kernel developer, and he wants to learn to write kernel code in both the C and Rust…
In the context of Linux, what is VFIO?
In the context of Linux, what is VFIO? In the context of Linux, VFIO (Virtual Function I/O) is a kernel framework and driver…
How does the Linux kernel respond to system calls?
How does the Linux kernel respond to system calls? When a user-space application wants to perform a privileged operation or access a resource…
What is the Linux kernel, and how does it work?
What is the Linux kernel, and how does it work? The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It…