The kernel is a central component of most computer operating systems. It acts as bridge between applications and the hardware and also manages the systems's resources.
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What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?
What is the difference between:
Rooting
Jailbreaking
ROM
NAND and Nandroid
Operating System
Mod (e.g. CyanogenMod)
Recovery (ClockworkMod, Amon Ra)
Custom Kernel (e.g. LeshaK's kernel)
Firmware
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What linux distribution is Android based on?
Did Google use some existing distribution (Debian, Red Hat, etc.) to create Android, or did they use the bare essentials (kernel, file system and some mandatory files)?
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Get root or re-install the OS without a USB cable?
Usually, the guides for getting root or re-installing the OS on an Android device (I have a Samsung Galaxy S, which I'm mostly inetersted about) tell to flash the device from another computer through ...
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Does Cyanogendmod Kernel support loop devices?
Since I am failing to mount a Nandroid image and since I have read that the Kernel needs to support loop devices for that I need to know if anybody has managed to mount a loop device on CM7 or ...
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What are the technical differences between bootloader, recovery, kernel and ROM? [duplicate]
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What is the difference between: Rooting, Jailbreak, ROM, Mod, etc.?
I'd love a reference (or an explanation if anyone has the time) on what characterizes these different ...
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Flashing an official Samsung galaxy tab kernel
I have a Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7510) with Android 3.2 and kernel 2.6.36.3 installed. I'm building a customized kernel using Samsung's official kernel source code for research purposes. I do not need to ...
