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Where is the Linux kernel stored?
Correct Answer:
/boot
Explanation:
The kernel image and its boot files are kept in the /boot directory. This location holds the compressed kernel binary (like vmlinuz-) and related items such as the initial ramdisk (initramfs) and System.map, which the bootloader uses to start the system. The bootloader, for example GRUB, reads these files from /boot during startup and loads the kernel into memory. In contrast, /root is the root user’s home directory, /home stores regular users’ home directories, and /var contains variable data like logs and caches, none of which are where the kernel image resides.

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