Tag: Kernel Versions

KernelCare Retirement

Posted on March 3, 2021 by David Singer | Updated: August 16, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: CloudLinux, CloudLinux OS, Environment, Hosting, Hosts, Isolation, Kernel, Kernel Module, Kernel Versions, KernelCare, Kernels, lightweight, Linux, Linux Distribution, Linux Server, LVE, OpenVZ, OS, Resource, Resource Usage, Security, Server, Shared Hosting, Stability, Uptime, virtual, web hosts

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The KernelCare Linux kernel patching service is a system offered by CloudLinux. This product provides ongoing security patches for many Linux kernel versions. Updates are installed live without requiring a system reboot, which is a tremendous incentive when running an active server. Because CloudLinux offers a free symlink (symbolic link) protection patch for servers running CentOS 6 and 7, Liquid Web is replacing existing versions of KernelCare with this free version.

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How To Install The Latest Kernel Version

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Dean Conally | Updated: September 14, 2023

Category: Tutorials | Tags: Apt, Aptitude, Branch, CentOS, Debian, DNF, dpkg, ELRepo, Exokernel, Hybrid Kernel, Image, Kernel, Kernel Versions, Kernels, Mainline, Microkernel, Monolithic Kernel:, Nano Kernel, PPA, Repolist, Repository, rpm, Stable, Ubuntu, uname, version, Yum

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In this tutorial, we will learn how to install the latest kernel version on multiple Linux distributions.

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How to Simplify Working With Kernels

Posted on November 11, 2019 by David Singer | Updated: July 16, 2021

Category: Tutorials | Tags: CentOS, Clean Up, CPU, Kernel, Kernel Versions, Memory, patch, Resource, Ubuntu

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What Is A Kernel?

The kernel is a piece of software that is at the core of an operating system. It usually has complete control over all of the server systems. It is normally the first program loaded after the bootloader has completed its tasks. The kernel then handles the rest of the start-up tasks as well as i/o requests from the system’s software. It then translates those requests into hardware instructions for the CPU (central processing unit).

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