The Linux kernel is made up of a huge number of source code, and it is necessary to load the code considerably in order to make a mistake as to where and what processing is written. "Interactive map ...

There's some interesting (although quite misguided) discussion of Apple's decision to keep closed the source code for the Intel version of xnu, the kernel that underlies Dawin and Mac OS X. Infoworld ...

A new feature added in test snapshots for OpenBSD releases will create a unique kernel every time an OpenBSD user reboots or upgrades his computer. This feature is named KARL — Kernel Address ...

Parts of the seL4 secure operating system have been released as open source. The seL4 (secure embedded L4) operating system has the unusual characteristic of including a kernel mathematically proved ...

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 ...

Kernel Mode Linux (KML) is a technology that enables the execution of user processes in kernel mode. I described the basic concept and the implementation techniques of KML on IA-32 architecture in my ...

Build notes leaked on the web of a prerelease version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard indicate that the software only supports enabling its new 64-bit kernel on certain machines, including the Xserve, ...