The Linux® kernel is the main component of a Linux operating system (OS) and is the core interface between a computer’s hardware and its processes. It communicates between the 2, managing resources as efficiently as possible.

What does the Linux kernel do?

The Linux kernel allows for communication between the hardware via drivers included in the kernel or added via kernel modules and the software. It is also responsible for the efficient management of the system’s resources such as memory management, process and task management, and disk management.

What is Linux and why it is used?

Linux® is an open source operating system (OS). An operating system is the software that directly manages a system’s hardware and resources, like CPU, memory, and storage. The OS sits between applications and hardware and makes the connections between all of your software and the physical resources that do the work.