Hacking What does kernel mean

[pmk010]

I don't understand what kernel is and what is the diffference between kernel and firmware?

 

[shamiko_]

I don't understand what kernel is and what is the diffference between kernel and firmware?

lots of r4 clones mix uo the terms between kernal and firmware..

basically a kernel (in basic computer terms) is the core of the OS that make it do it's thing (file management running roms ect

a firmware is like a bios of a computer which controls how it starts up

 

[Rydian]

http://gbatemp.net/t278137-ds-dsi-hacking-f-a-q

Q - People talk about a cart's firmware/menu/OS, what are these?
A - The cart's firmware is the software that's installed onto the cart itself (not your MicroSD). This is generally only updated to bypass a new 3/DS/i firmware that attempts to block flash carts. On the other hand, the menu/OS is what you run on your MicroSD that lets you choose and launch ROMs and homebrew. This is sometimes called the "firmware", but in reality it's not, it's the OS (Operating System) of the cart. In general a cart type will have it's own firmware. For example Acekards use AKAIO, the Supercard DSTWO uses EOS, some R4 models can use Wood, and so on and so forth. YSmenu is a special menu/OS that's intended to run on as many carts as it can. Having a cart that gets updates to it's menu/OS is important, as this is what provides fixes for new games, and new features.

The "kernel" is the OS/Software, often.

 

[twiztidsinz]

Kernel is software that the card runs.
AKAIO, Wood, Sakura and the files you put onto your microSD are the kernel.

Firmware is what is on the DS/DSi and can be updated (except for on the DS).
It is also the update for cards that allows them to be run on DSi/3DS.

 

[tagzard]

Kernel is software that the card runs.
AKAIO, Wood, Sakura and the files you put onto your microSD are the kernel.

Firmware is what is on the DS/DSi and can be updated (except for on the DS).
It is also the update for cards that allows them to be run on DSi/3DS.

thats pretty much it

 

[jurassicplayer]

thats pretty much it

Thanks for telling everyone that the previous three people were all right -_-"...

 

[Terminator02]

actually im pretty sure it was just the last 2

 

[pmk010]

Thanks