Star Anatomy of Linux Loadable Kernel Modules
Linked by Amjith Ramanujam on Tue 22nd Jul 2008 15:55 UTC, submitted by LinucksGirl
Linux Linux loadable kernel modules are on of the most important innovations in the Linux kernel. They provide a kernel that is both scalable and dynamic. Discover loadable kernels, the ideas behind them, and learn how these independent objects dynamically become part of the Linux kernel.
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Linux modules = Windows services
by casuto on Wed 23rd Jul 2008 07:37 UTC
casuto
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2007-02-27

Linux modules = Windows services

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kaiwai Member since:
2005-07-06

Linux modules = Windows services


They're nothing of the sort. Linux loadable modules are nothing more than drivers. The equivalence of Windows Services would be daemons.

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