The idea of updating your Linux kernel can sound intimidating, especially if you're new to the ecosystem or if your ...

This kernel is a member of the L4 microkernel family. SeL4 is a mathematically proven correct, bug-free operating system kernel. It's designed to enforce strong security properties.

It's been heavily modified to become a micro-kernel operating system. It now includes a small set of userspace services, drivers, and libraries.

OK, so the kernel in this case is “4.15.0-30-generic,” and each portion of the name provides some detail on the kernel’s identity. To add the the kernel’s name, add the “s” swtich: ...

Versions through 5.3.6 of the Linux kernel operating system are impacted — and researchers said it has been in existence for four years before discovery.

With the update, the operating system now supports real-time compute in robotics and industrial applications, the company said. Ubuntu Core is an OS that’s designed for low-powered devices.