Kernel Only?

[TotalNoob]

I know that the kernel is the core of an OS, but what will we have if we remove everything except the kernel? I mean the OS will work but what will we have? I think, no desktop, no sound, nothing.. so what can the kernel only do?

[TotalPenguin]

I think that the Os would just boot.. nothing less nothing more.

[Pan]

You would still have sound, keyboard, and the ability to login since the Kernel is what controls all of this. You are right, there would be no desktop.