The Linux kernel is the beating heart of every Linux installation. We look at where it came from, what its purpose is and why, without the kernel, there would be no Linux.

The Linux kernel is the beating heart of the system, but what is it? The kernel is the software interface to the computer's hardware. It communicates with the CPU, memory and other devices on behalf ...

Spend enough time around Android, or even PCs, and eventually you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel,” since Android uses the Linux kernel. The “Linux” part is easy enough to understand, it ...

Napa Valley, CA: At an exclusive gathering at the Linux Collaboration Summit, some of the crème de la crème of Linux developers talked about what’s going on with the Linux kernel today. The panel ...

Live patching is a way of updating a running system without stopping it. It is best known as a technique for keeping Linux servers updated to the latest security levels without affecting downtime.

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Linus Torvalds has released the fifth release candidate of Linux 6.17. Things seem to be going well for this release, but ...

The kernel of the argument Fast, flexible and free, Linux is taking over the online world. But there is growing unease about security weaknesses.

AI tools can help Linux maintainers, but they can also cause chaos. Here's what needs to be addressed - fast - before things get out of control.