kernel space and user space

[justin146s]

any one explain what is user space and kernel space in linux

[us hosting]

kernel space is part of memory reserved of OS.
User space is part of memory reserved for user applications.

[ChristianC123]

Linux system memory devides in to two parts
1.Kernel space

is the memory space where kernel execute and provide or running the services.Core of the OS.Kernel space can be accessed by user processes only through the use of system calls

2.Userspace

User-space is the part of memory where user programs executes or run


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Christian

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