> > > Is it possible to execute an executable ELF file > > > from within the kernel ? > > > something like fork+execve from a kernel module ? > > > > Yes, you can exceute a user space application through > > call_usermodehelper function. But keep in mind that the application > > will run with root rights but run in user space ... > > > thanks! > it says that it "Must be called from process context". > can i use it from kernel module's init function ? oops, i replied from a friend's terminal... the question still stands, though :) Sebba. > > > -- > > Fawad Lateef > > > > -- > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > > -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
