User:Egberts/Drafts/Monolithic Kernel

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The kernel is Article description::the core of the operating system. Containing most of the device drivers, the kernel offers interfaces for programs to access system hardware such as memory, graphic cards, and block devices.

This article details the building of a monolithic (module-less) Linux kernel.

External resources

 * planet.kernel.org - Blogs related to the Linux kernel.
 * kernelnewbies.org - A "community of aspiring Linux kernel developers who work to improve their Kernels and more experienced developers willing to share their knowledge".
 * kernel.org/doc/ - Official comprehensible documentation for the Linux kernel.
 * What Stable Kernel Should I Use?, written by Greg Kroah-Hartman.
 * Building the kernel as root can be harmful
 * The Linux Kernel Module Programming Guide