The Linux Kernel: An Explanation In Layman’s Terms

There are so many Linux distributions out in the wild, but there is only one de facto thing that they have in common: the Linux kernel. But while it’s often talked about, a lot of people don’t really know exactly what it does. Let’s take a look at what the Linux kernel really does and why it’s needed, with as few geeky terms as possible. What’s a Kernel? Each operating system uses a kernel. Without a kernel, you can’t have an operating system that actually works. Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux all have kernels, and they’re all different. It’s...

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