🐧 Linux Kernel Module Development (C)

📌 Project Overview

This project focuses on the development and implementation of a Linux Kernel Module (LKM). Unlike standard applications, this module operates within the kernel space, allowing direct interaction with the core of the operating system. The project serves as a practical demonstration of low-level system programming and kernel lifecycle management.

🛠️ Technical Implementation & Methodology

The project was developed in a controlled Linux environment to explore kernel-level operations. Key milestones documented in this repository include:

1. Source Design: Development of the module logic in C using kernel functions like printk for system logging.
2. Compilation Workflow: Automating the build process using a Makefile to generate kernel objects (.ko).
3. Kernel Interaction: - Inserting the module using insmod.
   • Managing system parameters and viewing real-time kernel logs via dmesg.
   • Safely removing the module using rmmod.

🚀 Key Learning Outcomes

• Understanding the difference between User Space and Kernel Space.
• Mastering Linux command-line tools for system administration and monitoring.
• Handling dynamic kernel module loading and unloading.

📁 Repository Structure

• Documentation/: Contains the full technical report (PDF) featuring the source code, compilation steps, and execution results from the Linux terminal.

👥 Developed By

• Atekah Hussain Aljafar
• Part of the Operating Systems Course - King Faisal University.

---

Connect with me on LinkedIn for more projects! https://www.linkedin.com/in/ateka-hussain/