A monolithic kernel is the most common of the three kernel types and is found on various devices and operating systems. Linux, Windows, and Android-based operating systems use a monolithic kernel ...

Speculation is rampant that Mach, which is a component of the OS X kernel, will be axed from OS X 10.5 (Leopard). If you read Cringely’s treatise on monolithic kernels you’ll get the gist of ...