diff --git a/README b/README index fd903645e6de..975dc1d0d0e6 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,6 +1,4 @@ -Linux kernel -============ - +# Linux Kernel There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first. @@ -9,6 +7,8 @@ In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or ``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at: https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/ +![](Documentation/images/linux_img.png) + There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory, several of them using the reStructuredText markup notation. @@ -16,3 +16,47 @@ several of them using the reStructuredText markup notation. Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel. +## 📚 Guides and Documentation +Explore the [`Documentation/`](https://docs.kernel.org/) subdirectory for detailed guides and documentation formatted in reStructuredText. + +Before building or running the kernel, review [`Documentation/process/changes.rst`](Documentation/process/changes.rst) for prerequisites and upgrade information. + +## ⚙️ Customization +Customize the Linux kernel using configuration options for features, drivers, and subsystems to meet specific hardware or application requirements. + +### Benefits +- Optimization for specific hardware +- Reduced kernel image size +- Enhanced security by enabling/disabling features + +## 🌍 Open Source +The Linux kernel is open-source under the GNU GPL, fostering a diverse community of contributors and enabling innovation and flexibility. + +### Features +- Transparent development process +- Extensive community support and documentation +- Customization for various use cases and hardware platforms + +## 🔒 Security +The Linux kernel includes robust security features such as access control, memory protection, and support for advanced security modules. + +### Benefits +- Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) +- Support for Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) and AppArmor +- Regular security audits and patch management + +## 📅 Long-Term Support (LTS) +LTS versions of the Linux kernel receive updates and security patches for approximately two years, providing reliability and stability for long-term deployments. + +### Benefits +- Stability prioritized over new features +- Extended support for critical infrastructure and business applications +- Smooth upgrade process and community support + +## 🚗 Driver Support +The Linux kernel provides in-kernel drivers for a wide range of hardware components and supports third-party drivers for broader hardware compatibility. + +### Benefits +- Comprehensive hardware support +- Plug-and-play functionality +- Stable API for driver development