torvalds/linux
Linux kernel source tree
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The Linux kernel is the core of any Linux operating system. It manages hardware, system resources, and provides the fundamental services for all other software. All users should be familiar with: Documentation can be built with make htmldocs or viewed online at: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/ Find your role below: Welcome! Start your kernel development journey here: Explore the kernel's architecture and internals: Security documentation and hardening guides: Maintain and stabilize kernel versions: Configure, tune, and troubleshoot Linux systems: Lead kernel subsystems and manage contributions: Write drivers…
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- Linux kernel
- Quick Start
- Essential Documentation
- Who Are You?
- For Specific Users
- New Kernel Developer
- Academic Researcher
- Security Expert
- Backport/Maintenance Engineer
- System Administrator
- Maintainer
- Hardware Vendor
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Linux kernel source tree
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- Owner
- torvalds
- Primary language
- C
- Stars
- 254,027
- Forks
- 66,948
- Open issues + pull requests
- 3
- License
- Other
- Archived
- No
- Default branch
- master
- Created
- 2011-09-04T22:48:12.000Z
- Last push
- 2026-10-31T22:11:18.000Z
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