the kernel modifications, including the page table implementation

[hungry-foolish]

Summary of this PR

The kernel modifications, including the page table implementation. Also includes some block-commented original code for functionality/logic comparison and validation.

Code Quality

As part of this pull request, I've considered the following:

Style:

• [x] Comments adhere to the Style Guide (SG)
• [x] Spacing adhere's to the SG
• [x] Naming adhere's to the SG
• [x] All other aspects of the SG are adhered to, or exceptions are justified in this pull request

Code Craftsmanship:

• [x] I've made an attempt to remove all redundant code
• [x] I've considered ways in which my changes might impact existing code, and cleaned it up
• [x] I've formatted the code in an effort to make it easier to read (proper error handling, function use, etc...)
• [x] I've commented appropriately where code is tricky
• [x] I agree that there is no "throw-away" code, and that code in this PR is of high quality

[hungry-foolish]

@phanikishoreg @ryuxin

[gparmer]

@ryuxin is right about needing a testing plan.

I think that @hungry-foolish will need to test the x86 code to make sure it works. If he runs into issues, we will need to get involved.