Kernel

Most importantly, we must not forget about the brain behind the Android operating system, the kernel, which is responsible for interfacing with the hardware components of the handheld device. Android is based on the current longterm-support kernel of the Linux operating system. During the development of Android, the Linux kernel was modified to better fit the needs and functions of a mobile operating system. One of the modifications on the kernel prevents a user from installing original Linux packages on the Android platform.