ITPUB

Sep 4, 2017 · Fundamentals

How Does the Linux Kernel Really Work? A Deep Dive into System Calls, Modules, and /proc

This article explains the core functions of the Linux kernel, covering system calls, file abstraction, process scheduling, module management, the /proc virtual filesystem, and practical command‑line tools such as lsmod, modprobe, modinfo, and sysctl, with clear code examples.