Linux kernel modules (LKM) extend the capabilities of Linux kernel. Kernel module could implement a filesystem driver, or hardware device driver, or something else. Kernel modules can be linked to ...

Security modules watch the rest of the Linux system for intruders, but if they're dynamically loadable, qui custodiet ipsos custodes?

Dynamic Kernel Module Support. Contribute to R-EAjks/Dynamic-Kernel-Module-Support development by creating an account on GitHub.

The dynamic kernel module support (DKMS) framework should be viewed as a prime example of this. DKMS, a system designed to help Dell Computer Corporation distribute fixes to its customers in a ...

I have some questions.1A) Is it an absolute necessity to compile kernels with module support? 1B) Would this cause issues later if I remove module support?2A) Are there any advantages to having ...

The module mentioned that it might need to be statically compiled into the kernel, and I think that might solve my problem. However, I don't know quite how to do this.

We’ll start by examining the differences between static and dynamic linking, then move on to the reasons why dynamic linking is preferred. We’ll also look at using dynamic linking to improve ...