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Linux 2.6 Kernel

Started by Daedalus AI Aug 9, 2005 at 8:07 AM 2 replies 400+ views

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Aug 9, 2005 at 8:07 AM

I've been asked to write an essay on "how suitable the Linux 2.6 kernel is for embedded systems". One thing I've been struggling to pin down, is the new way they are handling device drivers. Briefly, does anyone know what they've changed about driver handling and how that might effect smaller computer systems? Thanx Daed.

Daedalus AI

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Daedalus AI

Aug 9, 2005 at 8:57 AM

I guess not then, lol.

BitBlt

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BitBlt

Aug 9, 2005 at 11:02 AM

New way of handling device drivers as opposed to what previous version? 2.5? The Linux kernel likes to place device drivers (especially specific ones) out of the immediate kernel and into modules. But this is nothing new, just gets a little more organized each version.

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dave

Aug 9, 2005 at 1:32 PM

It's actually a hell of alot more in depth than that but i havnt got time to go into it.

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