What exactly is a kernel?

4	All I really know about the kernel is that is sort of the "core" of the system. What exactly is the kernel? And what happens during a kernel panic? Thanks! curious kernel panic system core asked Sep 20 '10 at 22:46 boba0420 4.4k●51●70●120

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It is a bridge between applications and the actual data processing done at the hardware level and manages system resources.

I believe that the hardware does not want to do its thing that the software asks it wants to do or just refuses to do.

answered Sep 20 '10 at 22:51

kevin ♦♦
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Can you please explain it with some more effort's so a common man can understand?

(Jan 21 '11 at 07:16) Yogi

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