What is a kernel - Gary explains

Spend enough time around Android and eventually you will come across the term, “the Linux kernel.” What is a kernel? Let’s find out!

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[islander]

My mum is a kernel...want to eat some cereal late night..have to go trough the kernel..want to go out with friends..have to go through the kernel..wana get some money..have to go through the kernel

[benaloney]

Basically, there's a penguin in your phone

[LegSpinDrift]

Gary is like the computer science teacher we wished we had...

[thedude]

The kernel is the central module of an operating system (OS). It is the part of the operating system that loads first, and it remains in main memory. Because it stays in memory, it is important for the kernel to be as small as possible while still providing all the essential services required by other parts of the operating system and applications. The kernel code is usually loaded into a protected area of memory to prevent it from being overwritten by programs or other parts of the operating system.

[RideAlongside]

The colonel of kernels.
Good explanation.

[luqmantokisaki]

I want him as my lecturer in my college.
Genius Gary.

[relnath]

I really appreciate videos like this. It shows regular joes like me how much effort and thought goes through our devices every day, so we can really appreciate the scale of it all. So once again Gary, it's a pleasure to watch your videos, thank you very much.

[fsl]

I don't normally comment but this deserves a 9.5 /10. The detractor being some of the graphic presentations flashed too fast when Gary was speaking and these are invaluable to blended learners.

However, this is a very important topic when undertaking the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional Exam.

We need more teachers like Gary.

[sagarnaidu]

Guru Gary, thanks for enlightening
me.... _/\_

[holyson]

KFC also has a kernel called kernel sanders

[ChocoIatx]

great work! you're my favorite YouTuber on AA since every time I watch one of your videos I learn something new.

[danwintle]

Love all of these kind of videos, very interesting to learn all the different things that go in inside phones and computers, keep up the awesome work! :D

[fuzz]

Gary - another outstanding presentation. I learned something beyond the restaurant waiter analogy I learned when I started messing around with root. Thank you.

[pavel]

You are just AWESOME, thank you for these videos, they are great!

[danielcu]

Favorite section of AA, and as always, Gary delivers :) Thank you for sharing with us this awesome info

[ravimohan]

Thanks for sparking the interest. Nice little introduction with historical perspective which is very important to understand where we stand

[austinn.]

I always enjoy Gary's videos. Great video man! God bless ya! :)

[TheeDevasya]

ive been flashing and jailbreaking my phones since galaxy s i9000 and iPhone 2G days as a hobby by going on forums and following tutorials. I pursue a career in medicine and I am remotely related to Computer Science or any other technical stuff. i did come across a few explanations to my que for kernels and by far this was the best explanation i could understand. TYVM !

[sabareeshvelayudan]

Beautifully to explain many times in interviews about kernel..read many books...did not understand

[kunalnarang]

Great work, Gary. Absolutely enjoyed this video. Keep posting content like this. Cheers!