The Linux kernel debugger (KDB) allows you to debug the Linux kernel. This aptly named tool is essentially a patch to the kernel code that lets hackers access kernel memory and data structures. One of ...

As with many Linux-related topics, the issue of using debuggers to troubleshoot the Linux kernel is not only technical--it's political. Linux is being mostly developed on the x86 platform, which does ...

Unexpected reboots, who doesn’t love them? A few weeks ago, we faced a problem that any platform engineer dreads: one of our nodes rebooted unexpectedly. The cause? The iDRAC watchdog forcefully ...

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 ...

Abstract: As the operating system is getting larger and more complex, debugging on OS (Operating System) is difficult and time-consuming. Existing OS debugging tools are not source level kernel ...

XNU kernel is part of the Darwin operating system for use in macOS and iOS operating systems. XNU is an acronym for X is Not Unix. XNU is a hybrid kernel combining the Mach kernel developed at ...

This project is intended for educational purposes only. If you are not experienced with Windows internals, kernel development, or system programming, do not run this driver. Improper use or ...

Linus Torvalds quietly released another update to the Linux kernel over the weekend that offers better support for kernel-based virtual machines, a kernel debugger, improved webcam support and new ...