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   ker·nel

   /ˈkərn(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. a softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its hard shell. Similar seedgrainheartcorestonenutmeat
   • ▪ the seed and hard husk of a cereal, especially wheat. Similar seedgrainheartcorestonenutmeat
   • ▪ the central or most important part of something: "this is the kernel of the argument" Similar essencecoreheartessential partessentialsquintessencefundamentalsbasicsnubgistsubstanceburdenheart of the mattermarrowmeatpithcruxinformal:nitty-grittynuts and boltsbrass tacksnucleuscentergermgrainnugget
   • ▪ the most basic level or core of an operating system of a computer, responsible for resource allocation, file management, and security.
   • ▪ denoting a basic unmarked linguistic string.

   Word Origin Old Englishcyrnel, diminutive of corn1.

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2. www.techgeekbuzz.com › blog › kernel-architectureKernel Architecture Overview - A Detailed Guide - Techgeekbuzz

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   3 days ago · The kernel is the program that reads data from the disc and accesses memory or any other device attached to the system. It controls the running processes, allocating memory and other resources to them.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Operating_systemOperating system - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · An operating system is difficult to define, but has been called "the layer of software that manages a computer's resources for its users and their applications". Operating systems include the software that is always running, called a kernel—but can include other software as well.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LinuxLinux - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · The Linux kernel is a widely ported operating system kernel, available for devices ranging from mobile phones to supercomputers; it runs on a highly diverse range of computer architectures, including ARM-based Android smartphones and the IBM Z mainframes.

5. www.britannica.com › technology › LinuxLinux | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   4 days ago · Linux, computer operating system created in the early 1990s by Finnish software engineer Linus Torvalds and the Free Software Foundation (FSF). While still a student at the University of Helsinki, Torvalds started developing Linux to create a system similar to MINIX, a UNIX operating system.

6. www.techgeekbuzz.com › blog › linux-architectureLinux Architecture & It's Component [A Complete Beginner's Guide]

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   5 days ago · A kernel is a piece of software that allows computer hardware and software to communicate with one another. It transports input to the CPU for processing and output to the hardware for display. This is the most fundamental function of a Linux and operating system combined.

7. www.techspot.com › downloads › 408-linux-operating-systemLinux Kernel Download Free - 6.9.8 | TechSpot

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   3 days ago · Linux refers to the family of Unix-like computer operating systems using the Linux kernel. Linux can be installed on a wide variety of computer hardware, ranging from mobile phones, tablet...

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DebianDebian - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · Debian ( / ˈdɛbiən / ), [5] [6] also known as Debian GNU/Linux, is a Linux distribution composed of free and open-source software and optionally non-free firmware or software [7] [8] developed by the community-supported Debian Project, which was established by Ian Murdock on August 16, 1993.