Overview of Linux Architecture
- Hardware
- Consists all peripheral devices
- Physical devices
- E.g RAM, HDD, Processer, motherboard etc
- Kernel
- Core Component
- Directly interacts with hardware
- Shell
- Interface to kernel
- Hides complexity of Kernel’s function
- Takes command / input from users
- Executes function of kernels
- Utilities
- Provides functionalities of OS to users
- Utilities programs runs on shells
- Ex. Browser, media palyer etc
