Quick Answer: Why Is Windows Adding a Linux Based Kernel into Their Os?
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Microsoft is adding its own open-sourced Linux kernel to Windows 10 to improve performance of Windows Subsystem on Linux.

Is Windows based on Linux kernel?

Windows does not have the same strict division between kernel space and user space that Linux does. The NT kernel has about 400 documented syscalls plus about 1700 documented Win32 API calls. That would be a huge amount of re-implementation to ensure precise compatibility that Windows developers and their tools expect.

What is the purpose of the kernel in a Linux OS?

The Linux® kernel is the main component of a Linux operating system (OS) and is the core interface between a computer’s hardware and its processes. It communicates between the 2, managing resources as efficiently as possible.

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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