The Linux kernel is the core or main component of the Linux operating system. The first kernel release was first written in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, who at the time, was a computer science student at the University of Helsinki. [...]
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How to Remove Old kernel Versions from Boot on Ubuntu 18.04
Canonical provides regular updates for Ubuntu 18.04 system including kernel updates to manage the system’s resources as best as possible. This article will provide you some different methods to remove old kernels from the boot menu of your Ubuntu 18.04. When [...]
How to Upgrade Linux Kernel to Stable 4.7 on CentOS 7
This is an article on upgrading Linux kernel to the latest stable version (4.7.0) on CentOS 7 . Here, we will understand why we should upgrade the kernel and different ways of doing the same. As you might know, kernel [...]
How to Upgrade Linux Kernel to Stable 3.18.4 on CentOS 7
Hi all, today we'll learn how to upgrade your current version of linux kernel to the latest stable version 3.18.4 on CentOS 7. Here below is a short description of what is a Linux Kernel. Linux Kernel is the essential part [...]
Install and Update Redhat Kernel RPM
Kernel is the central component of an Operating System that is responsible for memory, process, and task and disk management. The first thing you need to think about updating a kernel is that “why do you need a kernel update”. [...]
Linux Kernel Parameters for Oracle Installation
Installing oracle in a Linux box requires several requirements and modifications to your kernel. I will show you the requirements to install ORACLE 11g on centos 6.2. To make it complete, I am going to show other requirements also. Hardware [...]
How to Use /etc/sysctl.conf for Linux Kernel Security Hardening
Sysctl is a powerful Linux command which acts as an interface to dynamically change the kernel parameters. With the help of this command, you can modify the kernel parameters without recompiling the kernel or rebooting the machine. The parameters available [...]
How to List/Load/Unload Linux Kernel Module
Linux is a monolithic kernel. A monolithic kernel is a kernel architecture in which all the services of process management, filesystem management, I/O and device management run in the kernel space, i.e. the kernel is responsible for handling these services. [...]
What is /proc Filesystem in Linux
The Linux /proc filesystem was developed to provide information about the processes in a system. But many elements of the filesystem are used by the kernel to get information and also to enable dynamic runtime configuration. The /proc filesystem contains [...]