kernel booting (includes compilation)?

["suresh ds" <dssuresh66@xxxxxxxx>]

I've a basic doubt. What is this kernel image? Is it just a binary executable? OR it is a zipped/compressed file containing all the headers and utils?When the kernel image gets booted onto the main memory, all the headers/libs/utils are extracted from this kernel image and then compiled on the main memory OR only the binary code of all these are loaded? Can anyone clarify?

--suresh

 

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