How ... is Linux?

How … is Linux?

Linux, like all operating systems (OS), is an intermediary between the hardware and software components of your system. It manages all of your computer's internal components, like RAM (Random Access Memory), CPU (Central Processing Unit), and Storage (hard drives, solid-state drives), just to name a few. (Don't worry if you don't know what any of that means!)

Whenever you run a program, like an internet browser, the program asks for resources from the operating system, and the OS sets aside resources and informs the program.

The core engine behind this process is called the Linux kernel. The kernel is the middle man and foundation of which everything else in your computer builds off of.