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Linux kernel memory management: kmalloc, vmalloc, SLUB v1.0.0

Use this resource to choose and debug memory allocations in the Linux kernel

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  • 250 likes
  • 160 saves

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install linux-kernel-memory-allocators

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent explains when to use kmalloc rather than vmalloc, how the buddy allocator and SLUB work, and which memory zones exist. It also helps read kernel OOM traces.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: kmalloc, vmalloc and allocation sizes
  • SKILL.md: buddy allocator, SLUB, memory zones and OOM diagnosis

Good fit for

  • You must choose between kmalloc and vmalloc in a driver
  • The kernel kills a process because of an OOM

Not for

    Tags

    • kernel
    • kmalloc
    • slub
    • oom

    About

    You say

    “My module allocates a 256 KB buffer: should I use kmalloc or vmalloc, and what does this OOM log say?”

    Card for the “Linux kernel memory management: kmalloc, vmalloc, SLUB” skill

    Skill published by mohitmishra786 under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to choose and debug memory allocations in the Linux kernel
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1.1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md3.5 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    mohitmishra786
    Source
    github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/bdc58472fa9f309ed1b3f7d985a0d8e9bd8f4608/skills/kernel-dev/kernel-memory-management
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « kernel-memory-management » (mohitmishra786, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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