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Kernel Mode Linux

Kernel Mode Linux is a technology which enables the execution of user programs in a kernel mode. In Kernel Mode Linux, user programs can access kernel address space directly. Unlike kernel modules, user programs are executed as ordinary processes (except for their privilege level), so scheduling and paging are performed as usual. Although it seems dangerous, the safety of the kernel can be ensured through such methods as static type checking, software fault isolation, and so forth.

Tags Operating System Kernels Linux
Licenses GPL
Operating Systems POSIX Linux

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Changes: This release has been merged with the 2.6.30 Linux kernel.

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Changes: This release has been merged with the 2.6.29 Linux kernel.

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Changes: This release has been merged with the 2.6.28 Linux kernel.

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  •  21 Oct 2008 21:10
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Changes: This release has been merged with the 2.6.27 Linux kernel.

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Changes: This release has been merged with the 2.6.26 Linux kernel.

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