Concepts
This chapter builds the mental model. It is the shortest path to understanding why the rest of the system looks the way it does.
| Page | Question it answers |
|---|---|
| Architecture | What are the moving parts, and how does a request flow through them? |
| Ownership model | What does "user-owned" actually mean, and why is Neutron single-owner by design? |
| The kernel | Why is the kernel a replaceable package with trusted privileges, and what is a distro? |
| Applications | What is an app made of, and what surfaces can it occupy? |
| Lifecycle | From an empty canister to a running app: what happens, in order? |
If you only read one page, read Architecture.