Talk:Operating System Design/Kernel Architecture/Monolithic Kernel

The word monolithic means "made from a single stone" (ie a monolithic kernel is build in a monolithic fashion and is not composed of modules, in other words a monolithic kernel is the opposite of a modular kernel, which has the capability of loading modules.)The terms "modular" and "monolithic" refers to the kernel architectural structure, rather than its layout in memory. If a kernel is modular then modules can be added dynamically. If a kernel is monolithic then recompilation would be required to include the additional code.

86.183.106.50 (talk) 16:40, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, "86", I have no problems at all with the term monolithic, but I have problems with understanding the differences of the three models and its implications or original technical usagage and context. E.g. what type exactly is the Windows Kernel? Was that orignally dos? And was dos monolithic? what is Kernel injection all about, and yes I would like to understand the significance of Windows Kernel events as visible in the database. Just as what it means for the average user. And yes, I miss the exchange here, gone now. Just as I recognize that you are 12 days ahead of me-my date is 06 October yours is 18. October. Welcome in the future. LeaNder22 (discuss • contribs) 17:54, 6 October 2014 (UTC)

I also have problems to understand the red color my supposedly logged aka suggests. I would expect the same blue color as yours if anything. On the other hand my non-logged in responses seem to have disappeared.