Debian Linux

The kernel is a software program that constitutes a fundamental part of the operating system and is defined as the part that runs in privileged mode, known as kernel mode. It provides various programs with secure access to the computer's hardware, or, in a basic way, it is responsible for managing […]

The kernel is the central component of an operating system and serves as the primary interface between the computer's physical hardware and the processes running on it through software. In other words, we could define the kernel as the heart or core of the operating system.