Saurab ParakhFebruary 3rd, 2014Last Updated: February 3rd, 2014 The Linux kernel has two primary functions: to control access to physical devices on the computer and to schedule when and how processes interact with these devices. The /proc/ directory — also called the proc file system — contains a hierarchy of special files which represent the current state of the kernel — allowing applications an
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