linuxkerneldiagram

The Kernel of an operating system is really the brain that makes everything work.  Without it we would be stuck with a bunch of code and nothing to control it or tell it how to get where it needs to go.  The kernel is a very complicated thing that can be difficult to understand it beyond saying “It is the brain of the OS”.

So what exactly does the kernel do?  That is the question that Tux Radar has answered and has done so in a manner that makes it easy for most computer users to understand.  This is one of those articles that after you read are either smarter or substantially more confused.  We should probably aim for smarter on this one, make sure you eat a protein bar first.

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