diff --git a/include/myke/acpi/acpi.h b/include/myke/acpi/acpi.h
index b4563a4..9f2581b 100644
--- a/include/myke/acpi/acpi.h
+++ b/include/myke/acpi/acpi.h
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 #ifndef NEW_KERNEL_ACPI_H
 #define NEW_KERNEL_ACPI_H
 
-void acpi_parse();
-
-void acpi_init();
-
 void* acpi_find_table_by_name(const char* name, int skip);
 
 #endif //NEW_KERNEL_ACPI_H
diff --git a/include/myke/command.h b/include/myke/command.h
index fd10cc7..791996c 100644
--- a/include/myke/command.h
+++ b/include/myke/command.h
@@ -9,6 +9,4 @@
 
 void store_bootloader_info(multiboot_info_t *multiboot_info);
 
-void main_loop(void *data);
-
 #endif //NEW_KERNEL_COMMAND_H
diff --git a/include/myke/cpu/pit.h b/include/myke/cpu/pit.h
index 6d7081b..230ad8a 100644
--- a/include/myke/cpu/pit.h
+++ b/include/myke/cpu/pit.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <sys/types.h>
 
-int pit_init(uint32_t freq);
+int pit_int_frequency(uint32_t freq);
 
 void print_current_tick();
 
diff --git a/include/myke/drivers/keyboard.h b/include/myke/drivers/keyboard.h
index 937d3f7..6f33070 100644
--- a/include/myke/drivers/keyboard.h
+++ b/include/myke/drivers/keyboard.h
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ typedef struct KeyEvent_t {
 
 char getc();
 
-void init_keyboard();
-
 //const char *key_code_to_string(KeyCode key);
 
 KeyEvent *get_next_event();
diff --git a/include/myke/drivers/serial.h b/include/myke/drivers/serial.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ba5577..0000000
--- a/include/myke/drivers/serial.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-//
-// Created by rick on 28-01-21.
-//
-
-#ifndef NEW_KERNEL_SERIAL_H
-#define NEW_KERNEL_SERIAL_H
-
-int serial_init();
-
-void serial_kprint(const char *msg);
-
-#endif //NEW_KERNEL_SERIAL_H
diff --git a/include/myke/drivers/vgascreen.h b/include/myke/drivers/vgascreen.h
index 7940ec0..c7963b8 100644
--- a/include/myke/drivers/vgascreen.h
+++ b/include/myke/drivers/vgascreen.h
@@ -27,8 +27,4 @@
 #define VGA_COL_MAX 80
 #define VGA_ROW_MAX 25
 
-void vga_clear_screen();
-
-void vga_kprint(const char *msg);
-
 #endif //MY_KERNEL_VGASCREEN_H
diff --git a/include/myke/libk/kprint.h b/include/myke/libk/kprint.h
index e9f1cbd..7f9da15 100644
--- a/include/myke/libk/kprint.h
+++ b/include/myke/libk/kprint.h
@@ -17,6 +17,4 @@ void kprint(const char *msg);
 
 void kprint_sync(const char *msg);
 
-void kprint_init();
-
-void kprint_start_task();
\ No newline at end of file
+void kprint_init();
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/include/myke/util/init.h b/include/myke/util/init.h
index a6ebb64..2f8a38b 100644
--- a/include/myke/util/init.h
+++ b/include/myke/util/init.h
@@ -8,13 +8,23 @@
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <myke/driver.h>
 
+enum init_stage {
+    INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_0, // id mapped, high memory, no malloc
+    INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_1, // memory available, no tasking
+    INIT_STAGE_LATE_BOOT, // time source, memory, most basic hardware available
+    INIT_STAGE_PRE_TASKING, // just before tasking is ready
+    INIT_STAGE_AFTER_BOOT_PRE_INIT, // tasking just started
+    // todo define later stages
+};
+
 struct init {
     const char *name;
+    enum init_stage stage;
     void (*init)();
 };
 
 #define INIT_FUNCTION(order) GENERIC_DRIVER(init, order)
 
-void init_execute_all();
+void init_execute_all(enum init_stage stage);
 
 #endif //NEW_KERNEL_INIT_H
diff --git a/include/myke/vfs/blockdev.h b/include/myke/vfs/blockdev.h
index 7731733..b6d44bc 100644
--- a/include/myke/vfs/blockdev.h
+++ b/include/myke/vfs/blockdev.h
@@ -66,8 +66,6 @@ uint8_t block_dev_register(block_device_t *device);
 
 void block_dev_free(block_device_t *device);
 
-void block_dev_start_task();
-
 void block_dev_print_info();
 
 bool block_dev_mount(char *identifier, char *driver);
diff --git a/kernel/acpi/acpi.c b/kernel/acpi/acpi.c
index 41751a5..8ac216c 100644
--- a/kernel/acpi/acpi.c
+++ b/kernel/acpi/acpi.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include <myke/acpi/structures.h>
 #include <myke/cpu/lapic.h>
 #include <myke/libk/libk.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 void acpi_handle_facp(const struct acpi_sdt_header *addr);
 
@@ -272,5 +273,12 @@ void acpi_parse() {
 }
 
 void acpi_init() {
+    acpi_parse();
     lai_create_namespace();
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+    .name = "acpi",
+    .stage = INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_1,
+    .init = acpi_init,
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kernel/command.c b/kernel/command.c
index 27d753e..77fe350 100644
--- a/kernel/command.c
+++ b/kernel/command.c
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 #include <myke/debug/debug.h>
 #include <myke/util/slingurl.h>
 #include <myke/libk/syscall.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 #endif
 
@@ -223,3 +224,15 @@ void att_noreturn main_loop(void *data) {
         free(msg);
     }
 }
+
+#ifdef K_SHELL
+void main_loop_start() {
+    task_spawn(main_loop, NULL, "main");
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "main-task",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_PRE_TASKING,
+        .init = main_loop_start,
+};
+#endif
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kernel/cpu/pit.c b/kernel/cpu/pit.c
index 1c84484..bf0c17a 100644
--- a/kernel/cpu/pit.c
+++ b/kernel/cpu/pit.c
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ void print_current_tick() {
     kprint("\n");
 }
 
-int pit_init(uint32_t freq) {
+int pit_int_frequency(uint32_t freq) {
     register_interrupt_handler(IRQ0, pit_callback);
 
     uint32_t divisor = PIT_FREQUENCY / freq;
diff --git a/kernel/drivers/keyboard.c b/kernel/drivers/keyboard.c
index e9336a5..5c9ac7e 100644
--- a/kernel/drivers/keyboard.c
+++ b/kernel/drivers/keyboard.c
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <myke/libc/ringqueue.h>
 #include <myke/libk/libk.h>
 #include <myke/libk/syscall.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 
 const char scancode_map_lowercase[] = {
@@ -131,7 +132,7 @@ static void keyboard_callback(isr_registers_t *regs) {
     publish_key_event(scancode);
 }
 
-void init_keyboard() {
+void keyboard_init() {
     register_interrupt_handler(IRQ1, keyboard_callback);
     keyboard_state.shift = 0;
     keyboard_state.ctrl = 0;
@@ -139,3 +140,9 @@ void init_keyboard() {
     keyboard_state.extended = 0;
     keyboard_event_buffer = create_buffer(256, sizeof(KeyEvent));
 }
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "keyboard",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_LATE_BOOT,
+        .init = keyboard_init,
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kernel/drivers/serial.c b/kernel/drivers/serial.c
index d05abc9..55b3722 100644
--- a/kernel/drivers/serial.c
+++ b/kernel/drivers/serial.c
@@ -2,9 +2,10 @@
 // Created by rick on 28-01-21.
 //
 
-#include <myke/drivers/serial.h>
 #include <sys/types.h>
 #include <myke/drivers/ports.h>
+#include <myke/libk/kprint.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 #define SERIAL_INTERRUPT_DATA_AVAILABLE     (1 << 0)
 #define SERIAL_INTERRUPT_TRANSMITTER_EMPTY  (1 << 1)
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@
 #define MODEM_CONTROL_LOOPBACK_MODE             (1 << 4)
 #define MODEM_CONTROL_AUTOFLOW_CONTROL_ENABLED  (1 << 5)
 
-int serial_init() {
+int serial_init_hw() {
     port_byte_out(PORT_SERIAL_0 + PORT_SERIAL_INTERRUPT, 0);    // Disable all interrupts
     port_byte_out(PORT_SERIAL_0 + PORT_SERIAL_LINE_CONTROL,
                   LINE_CONTROL_DIVISOR);    // Enable DLAB (set baud rate divisor)
@@ -114,4 +115,17 @@ void serial_kprint(const char *msg) {
         write_serial(c);
         i++;
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+void serial_init() {
+    if (serial_init_hw() != 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+    kprint_register(serial_kprint);
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "serial",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_0,
+        .init = serial_init,
+};
diff --git a/kernel/drivers/vgascreen.c b/kernel/drivers/vgascreen.c
index 2c491c8..32de2f9 100644
--- a/kernel/drivers/vgascreen.c
+++ b/kernel/drivers/vgascreen.c
@@ -3,9 +3,11 @@
 //
 
 #include <string.h>
-#include <myke/drivers/vgascreen.h>
 
 #include <myke/drivers/ports.h>
+#include <myke/drivers/vgascreen.h>
+#include <myke/libk/kprint.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 char *_vga_character_memory = (char *) VGA_CHARACTER_MEMORY_LOCATION;
 
@@ -136,3 +138,14 @@ int get_offset_row(int offset) {
 int get_offset_col(int offset) {
     return (offset - (get_offset_row(offset) * 2 * VGA_COL_MAX)) / 2;
 }
+
+void vga_init() {
+    vga_clear_screen();
+    kprint_register(vga_kprint);
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "vga",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_0,
+        .init = vga_init,
+};
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kernel/kernel.c b/kernel/kernel.c
index 79bd15a..d361391 100644
--- a/kernel/kernel.c
+++ b/kernel/kernel.c
@@ -4,18 +4,12 @@
 
 #define DEBUG_INIT
 
-#include <myke/acpi/acpi.h>
 #include <myke/command.h>
-#include <myke/cpu/cpuidx.h>
 #include <myke/cpu/gdt.h>
 #include <myke/cpu/isr.h>
 #include <myke/cpu/pit.h>
 #include <myke/debug/debug.h>
-#include <myke/drivers/keyboard.h>
 #include <myke/drivers/pci/pci.h>
-#include <myke/drivers/serial.h>
-#include <myke/drivers/vgascreen.h>
-#include <myke/vfs/blockdev.h>
 #include <myke/libk/kprint.h>
 #include <myke/libk/libk.h>
 #include <myke/libk/syscall.h>
@@ -44,11 +38,8 @@ void init_pci_system() {
 void att_noreturn att_used kmain(multiboot_info_t *multiboot_info, uint32_t mb_name) {
     // early init
     isr_install();
-    vga_clear_screen();
-    vga_clear_screen(' ', VGA_WHITE | (VGA_GRAY << VGA_SHIFT_BG));
-    kprint_register(vga_kprint);
-    serial_init();
-    kprint_register(serial_kprint);
+    // initialize early modules (kprint etc.)
+    init_execute_all(INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_0);
 
     // parse multiboot
     if (mb_name != MULTIBOOT_BOOTLOADER_MAGIC) {
@@ -59,41 +50,33 @@ void att_noreturn att_used kmain(multiboot_info_t *multiboot_info, uint32_t mb_n
 
     // initialize memory management
     init_mmap(multiboot_info);
+    // safe multiboot info for later use
+    debug_store_info(multiboot_info);
 
     gdt_init();
 
     // initialize kprint functionality
     kprint_init();
-
-    // todo earlier in boot
-    acpi_parse();
-    acpi_init();
-
-    debug_store_info(multiboot_info);
-
-    // identify cpu
-    cpuidx_print_info();
+    // initialize early driver code (ACPI, etc.)
+    init_execute_all(INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_1);
 
     // enable interrupts
     __asm__ __volatile__("sti");
     // start the timer
-    pit_init(1000);
-    // initialize devices
-    init_keyboard();
+    pit_int_frequency(1000);
+
+    // initialize drivers that are not discovered in any other way
+    init_execute_all(INIT_STAGE_LATE_BOOT);
+
+    // init PCI
     init_pci_system();
 
     printf("Booted successfully v%d.%d.%d\n", version_major, version_minor, version_patch);
 
-    // initializing modules
-    init_execute_all();
-
     // initialize tasking
     task_init();
-    kprint_start_task();
-    block_dev_start_task();
-#ifdef K_SHELL
-    task_spawn(main_loop, NULL, "main");
-#endif
+    // let other system provide tasks (command, kprint, blockdev)
+    init_execute_all(INIT_STAGE_PRE_TASKING);
     // switch to tasking
     syscall_start_scheduler();
 }
diff --git a/kernel/libk/kprint.c b/kernel/libk/kprint.c
index 9cf0516..813097e 100644
--- a/kernel/libk/kprint.c
+++ b/kernel/libk/kprint.c
@@ -9,12 +9,13 @@
 #include <myke/libk/kprint.h>
 #include <myke/tasks/task.h>
 #include <myke/util/stream.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 #define MAX_HANDLERS 8
 #define STREAM_SIZE (32*1024)
 #define PRINT_BUFFER_SIZE 64
 
-stream_t *kprint_stream;
+stream_t *kprint_stream = NULL;
 
 kprint_handler handlers[MAX_HANDLERS] = {0};
 
@@ -29,7 +30,11 @@ void kprint_register(kprint_handler handler) {
 }
 
 void kprint(const char *msg) {
-    stream_write(kprint_stream, (const uint8_t *) msg, strlen(msg));
+    if (kprint_stream == NULL) {
+        kprint_sync(msg);
+    } else {
+        stream_write(kprint_stream, (const uint8_t *) msg, strlen(msg));
+    }
 }
 
 void kprint_internal(const char *msg) {
@@ -65,4 +70,10 @@ void att_noreturn kprint_task(void *_) {
 
 void kprint_start_task() {
     task_spawn(kprint_task, NULL, "kprint");
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "kprint-task",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_PRE_TASKING,
+        .init = kprint_start_task,
+};
diff --git a/kernel/mem/malloc.c b/kernel/mem/malloc.c
index d59caaa..0fd0daf 100644
--- a/kernel/mem/malloc.c
+++ b/kernel/mem/malloc.c
@@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ void free(void *ptr) {
 
 
 void *calloc(size_t nobj, size_t size) {
-    int real_size;
+    size_t real_size;
     void *p;
 
     real_size = nobj * size;
diff --git a/kernel/util/init.c b/kernel/util/init.c
index a779088..6cebeb2 100644
--- a/kernel/util/init.c
+++ b/kernel/util/init.c
@@ -10,9 +10,12 @@ extern struct init __stop_init[];
 #define NUM_DRIVERS ((size_t)(__stop_init - __start_init))
 #define DRIVER(i) ((__start_init) + (i))
 
-void init_execute_all() {
+void init_execute_all(enum init_stage stage) {
     for (size_t i = 0; i < NUM_DRIVERS; ++i) {
-        printf("init %s\n", DRIVER(i)->name);
+        if (DRIVER(i)->stage != stage) continue;
+        if (stage > INIT_STAGE_EARLY_BOOT_0) {
+            printf("init %s\n", DRIVER(i)->name);
+        }
         DRIVER(i)->init();
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/kernel/vfs/blockdev.c b/kernel/vfs/blockdev.c
index b4d4071..01a9582 100644
--- a/kernel/vfs/blockdev.c
+++ b/kernel/vfs/blockdev.c
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 #include <myke/libk/libk.h>
 #include <myke/tasks/locking.h>
 #include <myke/tasks/task.h>
+#include <myke/util/init.h>
 
 #define MAX_BLOCK_DEVS 64
 
@@ -142,4 +143,10 @@ void block_dev_print_info() {
                block_devices[i].identifier,
                block_devices[i].flags.driver_installed ? block_devices[i].driver->name : "n/a");
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
+        .name = "blockdev-task",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_PRE_TASKING,
+        .init = block_dev_start_task,
+};
diff --git a/kernel/vfs/tmpfs.c b/kernel/vfs/tmpfs.c
index e46746f..9c77b53 100644
--- a/kernel/vfs/tmpfs.c
+++ b/kernel/vfs/tmpfs.c
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ void tmpfs_init() {
 
 INIT_FUNCTION(100) = {
         .name = "tmpfs",
+        .stage = INIT_STAGE_AFTER_BOOT_PRE_INIT,
         .init = tmpfs_init,
 };