Unfortunately for kernel developers, allocating memory in the kernel is not as simple as allocating memory in user space. A number of factors contribute to the complication, among them: The kernel is ...

If your production Linux system is logging memory allocation failures, it might still be able to keep running. But developers want to keep an eye on which code can survive a shortage of memory. In ...

uClinux has seen a huge increase in popularity and is appearing in more commodity devices than ever before. Its use in routers (Figure 1), Web cameras and even DVD players is testimony to its ...

Looking for a kernel parameter that I can change that will allow more of our system memory to be used by each process.<BR><BR>right now there seems to be a 600mb limit on some of our boxen and an ...

According to a report from The Register, the security flaw grants user applications a certain level of access to protected kernel memory data, which can include everything from passwords to ...

Every operating system- whether it is Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android, has a core program called a Kernel which acts as the ‘boss’ for the whole system. It is the heart of the OS! The Kernel is ...

Technical information has emerged for a serious vulnerability affecting multiple Linux kernel versions that could be triggered with "minimal capabilities." The security issue is being referred to as ...