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 ...

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 ...

Nvidia has done the unthinkable by releasing open source drivers for Linux... kind of. The company technically made the Linux GPU kernel modules open source via the dual GPL and MIT license; this ...