Overriding kernel modules
David Howells
dhowells at redhat.com
Wed Aug 9 10:42:12 UTC 2006
Linus Walleij <triad at df.lth.se> wrote:
> > But yes, I agree, it "taints" the kernel, the same way any out of tree
> > kernel module (kmod-em8300 from Extras)
>
> I though the term "tainted" refered to a kernel linking kernel modules that
> aren't GPL, i.e. a legal issue, not just any new kernel modules.
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong....
I believe loading an unsigned kernel module or a differently signed kernel
module will also taint the kernel, though in a different way.
David
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