Linux Kernel

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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MIT License

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Linux

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2025-08-12

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