The Linux Kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system—a free, open-source, monolithic, Unix-like system kernel initiated by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and since evolved into a foundational technology powering everything from servers and supercomputers to smartphones and embedded devices. There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory, several of them using the reStructuredText markup notation. Extensive filesystem compatibility (ext4, Btrfs, FUSE, XFS, etc.) Broad hardware architecture support (x86, ARM, mainframe, embedded, etc.)
Features
- Open‑source development with global contributor participation
- Monolithic and modular design with dynamically loadable modules
- Broad hardware architecture support (x86, ARM, mainframe, embedded, etc.)
- Extensive filesystem compatibility (ext4, Btrfs, FUSE, XFS, etc.)
- Advanced process and memory management, scheduling, virtualization, and security subsystems
- Release management with long-term support (LTS) and stable kernels
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Operating System KernelsLicense
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