Kernel

Their explanation
The Linux Kernel is a Unix-like operating system kernel. It is the namesake of the Linux family of operating systems. Released under the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) and developed by contributors worldwide, Linux is one of the most prominent examples of free software.

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Our explanation
The kernel is the heart and brain of a Linux-based operating system (OS), like Granular. It is the core of the OS which handles and manages processes and other important things in the OS. Without the kernel, Linux would not have been what it is today. Thanks to Linus Torvalds who first coded it in 1991.

Official website
http://www.kernel.org/

Related Packages

 * kernel
 * kernel-devel
 * kernel-debug
 * kernel-doc
 * kernel-source