What Does Linux Kernel Mean?
The Linux kernel is an operating system (OS) kernel defined as Unix-like in nature. It used in different operating systems, mostly in the form of different Linux distributions.
Techopedia Explains Linux Kernel
The Linux kernel was created in 1991 by Linus Torvalds, a student at Finland’s University of Helsinki. It quickly gained ground as programmers adapted source code from other free software projects in order to extend the kernel’s functionality.