Kernel basics – UEK and RHCK
Before we get started with UEK and RHCK, let's understand what is a Linux kernel. A Linux kernel release refers to an updated version of the core component of the Linux operating system. Its main function is to act as a bridge between the hardware and software layers of a computer system. The Linux kernel is a collaborative development effort by a large community of developers worldwide, with Linus Torvalds as the original creator and official maintainer of the mainline kernel. These kernel updates are introduced periodically to provide new features, improvements, bug fixes, security patches, and hardware support.
Linux kernel releases are assigned a version number that consists of three components: major version, minor version, and patch level. For instance, a kernel version is represented as X.Y.Z, where X represents the major version, Y is the minor version, and Z is the patch level. The major version is usually incremented for significant...
