Chris Kuehl

Chris is a long-time member of the Linux community and currently a Principal Technical PM at Microsoft.
Formerly, he was a founder and CEO at Kinvolk which was acquired by Microsoft in 2021. Prior to all that, He was a member of the GNOME community working on various projects.
Chris is a founder of the All Systems Go! and Cloud Native Rejekts conferences.


Session

09-13
10:30
40min
Gaining Linux insights with Inspektor Gadget, an eBPF tool and systems inspection framework
Chris Kuehl, Alban Crequy

In this presentation, we introduce Inspektor Gadget, a tool designed for the creation, deployment, and execution of eBPF programs (gadgets) across Kubernetes and Linux environments. Inspektor Gadget encapsulates eBPF programs into OCI containers, providing well-understood and easily distributable units.

We'll delve into Inspektor Gadget's automatic data enrichment process, transforming complex kernel information into high-level, understandable concepts tied to Kubernetes, container runtimes, systemd, etc. This feature bridges the knowledge gap between raw, low-level data and more interpretable information, improving the understanding of system behavior.

We will illustrate how to use a simple configuration file to set up a data collection pipeline with Inspektor Gadget, resulting in a Prometheus endpoint or an exposed API.

Throughout the talk, we'll demonstrate Inspektor Gadget's features, support across various environments, discuss its operational mechanics, and share insights into the future direction of the project.

By presenting at ASG!, our aim is not just to inform the audience of Inspektor Gadget, but also to encourage feedback and stimulate discussions within the eBPF and Linux community.

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