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Kernel

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Every operating system is built off of a kernel, which is the core of the OS, doing most of the hardware management. Linux is a collection of a kernel and a few other things, not necessarily organized well together like Windows or Mac would be.

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What's an operating system?

An OS is the mastermind behind your computer.

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