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The shell is used to allow the user to interface with the operating system and run their applications. BASH is a shell, as is GNOME (Often referred to as a "graphical shell.").
The kernel, on the other hand, is the core of the operating system. It manages the hardware, resources, and processes running on the sysem.
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What is the name of the kernel used in Linux?
Linux is the kernel.
How does shell works in Linux?
Shell is the bridge between Kernel and User.
What was the first Linux application?
I think it was the Linux kernel. There are many used with Linux now.
When was Linux kernel created?
Linux kernel was created in 1991.
Where can you download the Linux kernel?
The Linux kernel sources can be downloaded from the official Linux Kernel Archives, found at the link below.
Does Linux use the kernel of Unix?
No, it is unix-based but Linux is a kernel not an operating system.Ubuntu,Linux Mint,Debian,and puppy Linux,ect. are OS's that use the Linux kernel.
What is LILO in Linux?
LILO is a bootloader used to load the Linux kernel from a disk and into memory.
What is the need of Linux?
Linux is a kernel, as such it is used to facilitate communications between applications and computer hardware.
Are kernel programming and Linux programming the same?
No. "Kernel programming" is the writing of code that runs in kernel mode. It is not specific to Linux. "Linux programming" usually refers to any programming done in/for the Linux environment, and is not necessarily specific to the kernel.
What is latest Linux verision?
Linux is the kernel. As of 8-10-12 the latest stable Linux kernel is 3.5.1.
Is Linux shell a CUI?
Strictly speaking, a "shell" is simply the interface between the user and the rest of the operating system. In that definition not all shells on Linux are command lines. However, most day-to-day usage of the term "shell" does refer to command line user interfaces. Finally, "Linux shell" is not a thing. Linux is an operating system, specifically a kernel, not a shell. Most Linux distributions use BASH, but I personally prefer ZSH.
When was the Linux 2.4 kernel released?
The 2.4 version of the Linux kernel was released in 2001.
