What Is The Linux Kernel And What Does It Do?
Linux is a Unix-like operating system kernel, originally developed by Linus Torvalds. It is the most popular operating system in the world, used by millions of devices including smartphones, laptops, servers and embedded systems. The Linux kernel provides the basic infrastructure for managing resources and providing common services for all devices running on it. It handles networking, storage, input/output (I/O), timers and alarms, power management, process management and much more. The Linux kernel is open source software released under a GNU General Public License (GPL)....