Best Answer: How Do I Run a Linux Kernel?
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How do I run a Linux kernel program?

The basic way is to add the code to the kernel source tree and recompile the kernel. A more efficient way is to do this is by adding code to the kernel while it is running. This process is called loading the module, where module refers to the code that we want to add to the kernel.

How does Linux kernel work?

The Linux kernel mainly acts as a resource manager acting as an abstract layer for the applications. The applications have a connection with the kernel which in turn interacts with the hardware and services the applications. Linux is a multitasking system allowing multiple processes to execute concurrently.

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