<![CDATA[Article: "Google wants Android to use regular Linux kernel, potentially improving updates and security"]]>From the article:

The idea proposed by Google engineers is to build an interface in the Linux kernel that would allow proprietary device drivers to run as plug-in modules, so no modifications to the kernel itself are needed. In simple terms, it would bring the modularity of Project Treble to regular Linux.

Could this be of help to UBports?

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/topic/3411/article-google-wants-android-to-use-regular-linux-kernel-potentially-improving-updates-and-securityRSS for NodeThu, 14 May 2026 10:43:19 GMTWed, 20 Nov 2019 07:53:17 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Article: "Google wants Android to use regular Linux kernel, potentially improving updates and security" on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:54:28 GMT]]>For those interested, more info can be found on LWN.net and Ars Technica.

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/25084https://forums.ubports.com/post/25084Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:54:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Article: "Google wants Android to use regular Linux kernel, potentially improving updates and security" on Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:38:23 GMT]]>Wasn't that something the Nvidia developers have been lobbying for a long time as well?
I am somewhat doubtful that the kernel devs will change their mind on that so easily.

IMHO, I also think in a way it is good not to allow it, as it gives a strong incentive to open source drivers which is ultimalty the much better solution than offering some driver api. Edit: detailed explanation

]]>https://forums.ubports.com/post/25082https://forums.ubports.com/post/25082Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:38:23 GMT