Linux Format

WHAT MAKES THE KERNEL TICK?

Explaining what Linux is to senior management types can sometimes be tricky. An operating system, a monolithic kernel written in C, or a way of life are, “no one can tell you what Linux is, you have to experience it for yourself”. Fortunately, the fact you’re reading this magazine suggests you have some interest in Linux, maybe even some experience, and so we’ll treat you to a kernel deep-dive the likes of which would have management quaking in their boots.

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