# Microkernel drivers **URL:** \ **Category:** UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers\ **Created:** [November 28, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/microkernel-drivers/278110 "2010-11-28T08:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neur0n](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/neur0n/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@neur0n](https://community.unix.com/u/neur0n)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/microkernel-drivers/278110/1 "2010-11-28T08:05:03Z")
If microkernels do not load drivers into the kernel, does mean that the drivers are daemons that run in user space, or are there some other provision for drivers? I know it may sound a bit elementary but I'm not certain and I want to clear it up. Thanks in advance. ---
**Author:** ![Neo](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/neo/32/22838_2.png) [@Neo](https://community.unix.com/u/Neo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 10:57am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/microkernel-drivers/278110/2 "2010-11-28T10:57:15Z")
Yes, the device drivers in microkernels run in user space. See the attached diagram. ---
**Author:** ![neur0n](https://community.unix.com/letter_avatar/neur0n/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@neur0n](https://community.unix.com/u/neur0n)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/microkernel-drivers/278110/3 "2010-11-28T11:55:22Z")
I know they run in user space, but the main question is, do they run as daemons? ---
**Author:** ![Neo](https://community.unix.com/user_avatar/community.unix.com/neo/32/22838_2.png) [@Neo](https://community.unix.com/u/Neo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2010, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.unix.com/t/microkernel-drivers/278110/4 "2010-11-28T12:26:40Z")
You can't Google that answer?