This website uses cookies
We use cookies to continuously improve your experience on our site. More info.
CODΞ - maximizing your sourcing capabilities
CODΞ supports GlossaryTech to keep it free for the community
Linux kernel
A kernel of the operating system conforming to the POSIX standards, which forms the basis of the operating systems of the Linux family. Using the Linux Kernel, lots of Linux-like operating systems were created.
| First released | 1991 |
| Developed by | Linus Torvalds |
| Open-source | Yes |
| Used by | Apple, Google, Amazon |
Interesting facts
-
Most of the Super Computer's use Linux. And the numbers are growing on a yearly basis.