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Newbie's Linux Manual |
The Kernel |
by Laurence Hunter |
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The Heart of an OS |
All operating systems have a kernel. The kernel is the life-blood of an operating system. Everything else is just there to make the operating system worth using. The kernel provides low-level services, such as memory management, basic hardware interaction, and security. Technically when you use the word Linux, you're actually referring to the kernel, although the vast majority refer to it as the "Linux kernel" (or kernel for short) and the entire operating system, as Linux. The Linux kernel is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux. |
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