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Linux kernel

The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for...

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  2.  Command line interface
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  4.  Works Offline

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burnx50
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The Linux kernel undeniably is one of the greatest achievements and miracles of worldwide collaborative free software development. Projects of such magnitude happen only once in many decades -- if ever.

lukalabudovic123

It is truly a project that transcends materialism in a money obsessed world. GNU/Linux will be talked about for centuries!

cum
0

thank god this exists so I don't have to use a super obscure thing nobody knows about to manipulate my PC without having to use windows

Gaian Terra Canis Rufus
0

if you are new to Linux, use Linux Mint. It’s part of the reason most people are switching from Windows or other big company OSes. Also if you need help click this; https://lemm.ee/c/linuxquestions@lemmy.zip

RemovedUser
0

The kernel is frickin sweet!

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VaVid
2

More people should be using this OS.

The Linux Maniac
5

Linux Is One Of The Most Successful Software, Becuse It's Amazing, Open-Source, And Lightweight

garyrembo
0

At least its better than Mac.

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What is Linux kernel?

The Linux kernel is the core component of the Linux operating system. It's responsible for managing the system's resources and facilitating communication between hardware and software. It was first created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and is open-source, allowing for community development and collaboration. The Linux kernel is known for its stability, security, and flexibility.

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Our users have written 8 comments and reviews about Linux kernel, and it has gotten 339 likes

Linux kernel was added to AlternativeTo by vermin96 on and this page was last updated . Linux kernel is sometimes referred to as Linux.