Linux Kernel Process Management
TLDR: Linux kernel process management is the mechanism by which the Linux Kernel oversees the execution of Linux processes, ensuring efficient Linux kernel multitasking, Linux kernel scheduling, and Linux kernel resource allocation. This system supports various Linux process states, prioritizes Linux tasks using sophisticated Linux kernel scheduling algorithms, and maintains Linux kernel process isolation and communication between processes (Linux interprocess communication). Linux process management in the Linux Kernel is foundational to its Linux kernel performance and Linux kernel reliability across Linux desktops, Linux servers, and Linux embedded systems.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel
At the core of Linux kernel process management is the Linux kernel scheduler, which determines the order of execution for Linux processes based on Linux kernel priority and Linux kernel fairness. The Completely Fair Scheduler (CFS), introduced in 2007, is the Linux kernel default scheduler for most Linux systems], [[optimizing Linux performance by allocating CPU time proportionally among Linux tasks. Processes in Linux can exist in states such as running, waiting, or sleeping, with the kernel dynamically transitioning them to ensure efficient use of Linux system resources.
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/scheduler/index.html
The Linux Kernel also supports advanced process management features like Linux kernel forking, which creates Linux kernel child processes, and Linux kernel signals, which allow Linux inter-process communication and Linux kernel event handling. Tools like cgroups enable fine-grained resource control for Linux processes, making Linux highly effective in Linux containerized and Linux cloud environments. By maintaining Linux kernel robust process management mechanisms, the Linux Kernel ensures Linux kernel scalability and Linux kernel stability for a wide range of Linux applications.