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.

Spend enough time around Android and eventually you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel.” What is a kernel? Let’s find out!

The Linux kernel has so much hardware support and so many companies funding development that it is unlikely other kernels (regardless of their cool design choices) will catch up.

Live patching is only for critical security problems. Linux kernel patches can fix vulnerabilities if the problem can be isolated to small and specific portions of kernel code. However, if the problem ...

Is the Linux kernel a security problem? Security is an ongoing issue for all operating systems, including Linux. While Linux has generally had a good reputation compared to Windows when it comes ...

The Linux kernel is watching out for you, and when it detects something on the system that has violated the kernel's rules about proper behavior, it will shut the system down and issue an "oops ...

Linux kernel headers are the unstable, constantly-changing, internal API of the kernel. This includes internal kernel structures (for example, task_struct) as well as helper macros and functions.

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.

The new Linux kernel named Linux 5.13 will finally support the Apple M1 system-on-chip! Learn more. The Apple M1 chip has recently started to gain much traction and is now fully recognized as ...