The software between Application Space and Hardware space. Manages CPU, Memory, File Systems rescources.

Can be checked with a command uname -r Screenshot 2023-09-21 at 16 01 09 3 - kernel version

10 - magor release

el7 - oracle linux 7
uek (not in the screenshot) - unbreakable entterprise kerner
only el7 or el8 - standart red hat comapatible kernel

Documentation in Linux Kernel can be found on https://kernelnewbies.org/Documents
The kernel can be downloaded from https://www.kernel.org/

To check which kernels do we have on system Screenshot 2023-09-21 at 16 07 31

To change kernel Screenshot 2023-09-21 at 16 11 17


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