Kernel Info-sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the default kernel version?

  A default Kernel is the Kernel version which will be activated post reboot. It is possible that if you have installed/removed any Kernel then your active Kernel version will be different compared to default Kernel version 9. List index of the default Kernel

• How to change the default kernel in Linux?

  The Kernel title is the output which you see in the GRUB2 menu while rebooting the Linux server. So to check the title of your default Kernel use: 11. Set default Kernel using Kernel path To change the default Kernel i.e. the Kernel to be activated post reboot using Kernel path:

• How to use WinDbg for kernel debugging?

  My personal cheat sheet for using WinDbg for Kernel debugging. This cheat sheet / mini guide will be updated as I do new stuff with WinDbg. To use windbg, you have to install the Windows Debugging Tools. I recommend to install Windbg Preview from the Windows Store. Create a VM in Vmware Workstation and install Windows from ISO.

• What is default kernel title in Linux 10 10?

  10. List default Kernel title The Kernel title is the output which you see in the GRUB2 menu while rebooting the Linux server. So to check the title of your default Kernel use:

• What is the use of concurrency in Linux kernel?

  Concurrency Management. In order to achieve the optimized system performance, Kernel provides the multitasking, where multiple threads can execute in parallel and thereby utilizing the CPU in optimum way. Though useful, but multitasking, if not implemented cautiously can lead to concurrency issues, which can be very difficult to handle.

• How do I check the configuration of a Linux system?

  LINUX COMMANDS CHEAT SHEET System dmesg => Displays bootup messages cat /proc/cpuinfo => Displays more information about CPU e.g model, model name, cores, vendor id cat /proc/meminfo => Displays more information about hardware memory e.g. Total and Free memory lshw =>Displays information about system’s hardware configuration

• What is the use of multitasking in Linux kernel?

  In order to achieve the optimized system performance, Kernel provides the multitasking, where multiple threads can execute in parallel and thereby utilizing the CPU in optimum way. Though useful, but multitasking, if not implemented cautiously can lead to concurrency issues, which can be very difficult to handle.

• What are the basic user management commands in Linux?

  These are some of the basic Linux commands to perform user management such as create, modify, delete user or groups. The useradd command creates a new user account using the values specified on the command line plus the default values from the system.