This is the beginning of a section with information of interest to application developers and system integrators doing analysis of the Linux kernel for safety critical applications.

Dec 3, 2025 · Unless you downloaded, compiled and installed your own version of kernel from kernel.org, you are running a distribution kernel. To find out the version of your kernel, run uname -r:

The following manuals are written for users of the kernel — those who are trying to get it to work optimally on a given system and application developers seeking information on the kernel’s user …

Linux kernel for ARC processors Feature status on arc architecture ARM Architecture ARM Linux 2.6 and upper Booting ARM Linux Cluster-wide Power-up/power-down race avoidance algorithm …

The kernel debugger kgdb, hypervisors like QEMU or JTAG-based hardware interfaces allow to debug the Linux kernel and its modules during runtime using gdb. Gdb comes with a powerful scripting …

The “stub” is a feature that extends the Image/zImage into a valid UEFI PE/COFF executable, including a loader application that makes it possible to load the kernel directly from the UEFI shell, boot menu, …

1.7. How do non-privileged mounts work? 1.8. How are requirements fulfilled? 1.9. I think these limitations are unacceptable? 1.10. Kernel - userspace interface 2. FUSE I/O Modes 3. FUSE-over-io …

The kernel code base is logically broken down into a set of subsystems: networking, specific architecture support, memory management, video devices, etc. Most subsystems have a designated maintainer, …

3 days ago · It’s been almost 2 full years since Linux became a CNA (Certificate Numbering Authority) which meant that we (i.e. the kernel.org community) are now responsible for issuing all CVEs for the …

Basic Kernel Library Functions ¶ The Linux kernel provides more basic utility functions.