What is a kernel?

[Jeremy Fowler]

No no that's a Colonel.

kernel n 1: the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit
stone: "black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell" [syn: meat]
2: a single whole grain of a cereal: "a kernel of corn" 3: the choicest or most
essential or most vital part of some idea or experience: "the gist of the
prosecutor's argument"; "the nub of the story" [syn: substance, core, center,
essence, gist, heart, inwardness, marrow, meat, nub, pith, sum, nitty-gritty]

Source: WordNet R 1.6, C 1997 Princeton University

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Dascher [mailto:gedascher at multiservice.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2001 2:13 AM
> To: 'kclug at kclug.org'
> Subject: Re: What is a kernel?
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> Funny, I always thought that kernel was a rank in the military!  Amazing
> what you can learn on a Linux mailing list!
>
> Check out http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Kernel-HOWTO.html for
> information on the Linux kernel.  It should explain kernels in general.
>
> Gene
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> "David P. Engvall" wrote:
> >
> > The kernel is the part of the nut inside of the shell.   ;)
> >
> > "Michael W. Armstrong" wrote:
> >
> > > I am a student at DeVry and I am just now beginning to learn
> about Linux. My
> > > instructor has given us an assignment to find out what a Kernel is.
> > > Can you please assist.
> > > Thank You
> > > Michael W. Armstrong
> > >
> > > Please send reply to
> > > marm8175 at acad.kc.devry.edu
> > >
> >
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