Re: [android-kernel] Re: Access to linux root directories

2011-01-04 Thread hedwin
In the emulator you open a terminal there it should be possible to insmod any kernel module. Btw you don't need busybox, insmod is per default available in android. On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:11 PM, Manish wrote: > hi, > > You need busybox to support loadable modules.There are some tools in > busyb

[android-kernel] Re: Access to linux root directories

2011-01-04 Thread Manish
hi, You need busybox to support loadable modules.There are some tools in busybox which can help. BTW how did you test you modules in emulator? Regards, Manish On Dec 24 2010, 9:10 am, vikas pachisia wrote: > Hello, > > Let me give a very quick background. We have developed a linux driver > that

Re: [android-kernel] Re: Access to linux root directories

2011-01-04 Thread hedwin
Vikas, do you mean the arm core itself or do you refer to features of the SoC you are using. Would also present the driver to the linux mailing lists (linux-kernel, linux-omap ). On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 9:43 AM, Earlence wrote: >>This driver >> basically exposes cool/new security features of t

[android-kernel] Re: Access to linux root directories

2011-01-04 Thread Earlence
>This driver > basically exposes cool/new security features of the ARM processor that > any apps can use. you mean trust zone etc? If so, can you please post some links to your work. this is something interesting. (we are also security researchers). > Loadable kernel modules: yes, it is supported

[android-kernel] Re: Access to linux root directories

2011-01-03 Thread Chris Stratton
On Dec 24 2010, 9:10 am, vikas pachisia wrote: > 1. Does the linux kernel on hardware support loadable modules ? If not > what is the way around it ? Yes, it has for over 10 years, since way before anyone dreamed up android. And I think many android kernels are built with this enabled, though t