Invoking user-space applications from the kernel

Creating a vDSO: the Colonel's Other Chicken
A vDSO (virtual dynamic shared object) is an alternative to the somewhat cycle-expensive system call interface that the GNU/Linux kernel provides. But, before I explain how to cook up...

Installing Windows Software With Wine (Linux Mint 11)
HowtoForge: "This tutorial is supposed to show you how to install .exe files on your Linux system."

PHP oci_password_change() ORA-1017 gotcha with Oracle...
The Oracle Instant Client 11.2.0.3 for Linux is now available on OTN. I know many users will upgrade sooner rather than later to get the "latest and greatest" release. However, if your PHP...