Command: kernel.sys
The KERNEL (KERNEL.SYS) is the heart of FreeDOS.
Syntax:
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Options:
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Comments:
The KERNEL is necessary to load drivers via CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS
and to make COMMAND.COM or other shells run in FreeDOS. Whereas the
KERNEL loads CONFIG.SYS / FDCONFIG.SYS, the SHELL (e.g. COMMAND.COM)
loads AUTOEXEC.BAT / FDAUTO.BAT.
To install the KERNEL on a diskette / HD you have to run the SYS
command. SYS copies the KERNEL to a special place on the boot
media; otherwise it is not found when booting up and the system
will not work. For this reason KERNEL.SYS must ALWAYS be in the
root directory of the boot media.
Examples:
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See also:
autoexec.bat/fdauto.bat
command.com
config.sys/fdconfig.sys
sys
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