What is the meaning of mono lithic kernel?

vidya kamble · 02-03-2014, 02:32 AM

How linux kernel is working? What is the meaning of mono lithic kernel?

zhjim · 02-03-2014, 04:03 AM

The mission of the kernel is to get a layer over the hardware so programs can run on a know base. It does things like memory controll, hard disk controll, graphic controls. Programs just ask the kernel for a file and the kernel does it magic.

A monolithic kernel is one that is not able to load modules, they are all build into the kernel.

TobiSGD · 02-03-2014, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by zhjim

A monolithic kernel is one that is not able to load modules, they are all build into the kernel.

Often used in that context, but not the real definition. If a kernel is monolithic has nothing to do with the ability to load modules, but with its design. Have a look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monolithic_kernel

zhjim · 02-04-2014, 01:32 AM

Thanks Tobi for the correction. I always had it that way.