What is the Linux Kernel and what are its functions?
The Linux OS's kernel is regarded as its primary component, serving as a resource manager that connects the hardware and software of the system and makes sure both are working correctly. The kernel is also known as low-level system software and is usually one of the first applications to load when a system starts up. Every Linux distribution includes an integrated kernel that may be upgraded automatically by the distribution itself.
- Manage RAM so that all open apps and active processes can function.
- Control the amount of time the processor spends executing processes.
- Control the use and access to the various computer peripherals.
