Linux kernel: What process does schedule() run in?

Question

When you call a system call such as fork in process X, the kernel is said to be executing in process context. So, fork can be said to be running in pro

Answer 1

The scheduler take care of all processes, so does not run inside one process.

Of course, when e.g. a process is scheduled out because of a clock interrupt, some process was running (and later, another one is scheduled).

You cannot view all the kernel as running for processes (only system calls are).