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kernel modules
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Discussions tagged with kernel modules on WindowsForum.com cover the integration of Linux kernel modules in WSL2, where a real Linux kernel runs in a lightweight VM for developer workflows. VirtualBox 7.2 adds support for modern Linux kernel series, including initial compatibility with kernels 6.16 and 6.17, alongside Windows 11 on ARM. Microsoft's adoption of Rust for Windows driver development is also highlighted, with Rust being used in key Windows 11 kernel components to improve security and reliability. These threads explore how kernel modules function across Windows and Linux environments, focusing on performance, compatibility, and security enhancements.
When Microsoft rewrote its Linux support into WSL2 it solved the subsystem’s compatibility and many performance problems — but it didn’t convert Windows into a full Linux host. For the majority of developers and tinkerers, WSL2 now delivers the right amount of Linux: a real kernel running in a...
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Oracle’s VirtualBox 7.2 marks a decisive, architecture-focused expansion of the open-source hypervisor: the 7.2 cycle brings explicit Windows 11 on ARM host and guest support, fresh compatibility work for modern Linux kernels (notably initial support for the 6.16/6.17 series), UI and usability...
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kernelmodules
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windows on arm
As the software landscape continually evolves, Microsoft’s renewed push for secure coding has taken a pivotal turn with the formal encouragement of Rust as a first-class language for Windows driver development. This strategic endorsement, once a future-looking promise, is rapidly becoming...
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kernelmodules
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