What is a Kernel and what does it do? Explore the Kernels of Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

What is a Kernel and what does it do? Explore the kernels of Linux, Windows, and MacOS and learn about the various layers that interact with a kernel to make it work. Kernels are used throughout all operating systems and are the driving engine for your operating system. Learn about them today.

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[SavvyNik]

Do you like how this video was presented?

[poisonpotato]

It's the part of the popcorn that breaks your teeth

[winterrain]

NO fluff
Straight forward
thank you

[xadxtya]

I loved the way you presented this video. Very informative with no BS.

[siddharthasarmah]

Always remember that linux is a kernel not an os, the kernel along with the GNU utils make a complete operating system.

[Bilemobuma]

I love this video, .. it's just so easy to understand. Thank you so much

[kyledrewes]

The concept of a kernel can be difficult to grasp but this was a very good video thank you 👊🏻

[swamihuman]

- Thx.
- Well presented: clear/concise/well paced.
- Wouldn't change a thing :)
- (and btw, i am a teacher by nature/profession.)

[thedivinityman]

The NT Kernel is considered a true hybrid kernel, The NT kernel for Windows combines elements of both approaches.
It operates primarily in kernel space, but it also employs user-mode server processes for certain tasks.
These server processes handle emulation subsystems (such as POSIX compatibility, OS/2 subsystem, and Win32 subsystem) that run in user mode.
Additionally, the NT kernel shares some design goals with the Mach microkernel, particularly the separation of OS personalities from the general kernel design.
Edit: Yes I do like how the video was presented.
Edit 2: I thought the Linux Kernel was called the GNU kernel, or is that no longer the case?

[ihotvlu]

Many thanks, it is hlepful and pretty tutorial 👏🏻

[ScholteimReinbachIII]

Thanks for this wonderful video. The analogy I think of after watching is that if you’re the president of the US “using” the Whitehouse, the kernel is your chief of staff.

[noureldinemam]

Video is great and simplified, I have (Intro to Linux and Intro to data communication classes) coming up in school can you recommend any more videos regarding those classes to help know what they're about? I'm new into IT and don't really have a basic background

[KernelDataRecovery]

Very Good Kernel, I am also Kernel Data Recovery

[therealiuur]

Linux and MacOS has the Unix kernel but windows has its own kernel

[armandoleon]

I’m a bit confused still. When I look up what an operating system is, they give the same definition of the kernel. Then why do we need an os? Should we just need a kernel? They say the kernel is the core of the os and can’t operate without being in the context of the os. I looked up the history and the marriage of GNU (being mentioned to having other components) and the Linux kernel gave us the GNU/Linux OS. what does the os do the kernel can’t, and what does the kernel do the os can’t and why do they need each other?

[MuhammadAtif]

Please make a video about "Enhancing Unix Kernel".

[slcoewe]

What software are you using for drawing these pictures?

[AcidiFy]

FreeBSD is an OS

BTW, do U use matrix??

[spideyyedips]

Hey SavvyNik! I installed Pop! OS and I selected encrypted disk. Is there a way to partition the hard disk now? Pop OS is using 900 GB of my hard drive! Also how do is safely remove pop os to switch to other OS cause the disk is encrypted? Plea let me know thanks.

[Diamonddrake]

If you believe you learned what the kernel is from this video, consider that you have been given an abstract idea not a definition.