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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.
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    WSL2: The Right Amount of Linux on Windows for Developers

    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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    • bare-metal linux cross-platform developer workflow docker drvfs file system performance gpu acceleration gui apps kernel modules linux linux kernel nvidia cuda wsl security updates usbip virtualization vs code remote-wsl windows windows subsystem for linux wsl2 wslg
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    VirtualBox 7.2 ARM-first: Windows 11 on ARM and Linux kernel 6.16/6.17 support

    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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    • arm guest support arm virtualization arm-host arm64 extension pack guest additions kernel modules linux kernel 6.17 linux-kernel-6-16 open-source virtualization ui improvements virtualbox virtualbox7.2 vm encryption wddm windows on arm
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    Microsoft Drives Windows Driver Security Forward with Rust Integration

    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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    • computer safety concurrency cybersecurity drivers future technology hardware interfaces kernel development kernel modules legacy support memory safety microsoft open source open-source collaboration programming languages rust ecosystem rust programming software security surface devices windows 11 windows driver development
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