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Loadable kernel module

A loadable kernel module (LKM) is an executable library that extends the capabilities of a running kernel, or so-called base kernel, of an operating system. LKMs are typically used to add support for new hardware (as device drivers) and/or filesystems, or for adding system calls. When the functionality provided by an LKM is no longer required, it can be…

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ExecutableLibraryExtendsKernelOperating system
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ModprobeLsmodGRUBFreeBSD packagesBundles
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OS X YosemiteCode-signedApple DeveloperOS X El CapitanSystem Integrity Protection
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FragmentationMemoryMountedTLB
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Loadable kernel module

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related to macOS · 17
Loadable kernel module → Apple, Apple Developer, El Capitan, However, In, In OS, Loadable, Modules, OSBundleAllowUserLoad, Some, Such, System Integrity Protection, System/Library/Extensionsdirectory, They, This, True, Yosemite
related to Linux · 6
Loadable kernel module → GRUB, In, Linux, Loadable, Thelsmodcommand, They
related to Security · 5
Loadable kernel module → LKM, LKMs, Many, Note, While
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Loadable kernel module → Much, Without
related to VxWorks · 2
Loadable kernel module → DKM, This

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