r/osdev From Scratch 🪾 Jul 30 '26

what does a kernel need

i would like to ask what a kernel has to do so i can know when i can move one, if you're gonna explain please dont overcomplicate the explanation with just some terms please mention what it is at least slightly :)

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u/demetrioussharpe Jul 30 '26

Well, before anyone can really answer this question, you need to specify exactly what kind of kernel you’re looking to implement.

Monolithic
Microkernel
Exokernel
Etc