Linux Inside Out

A deep dive into the Linux operating system, from kernel internals to system architecture.

A comprehensive series exploring Linux from the ground up, understanding how the kernel works, how processes are managed, and the inner workings of the operating system.

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The Linux kernel is just a program

Mon Dec 01 2025

Most books and courses introduce Linux through shell commands, leaving the kernel as a mysterious black box doing magic behind the scenes. In this post, we will run some experiments to demystify it: the Linux kernel is just a binary that you can build and run.

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