Boot Device

Originally Posted by HasC Yes, they may do it if they want, and you *should* thank for all the help - or apologize, whatever fits the situation. Seeing your previous posts, it seems more like you want us to spread your wings and beat them for you to save you the effort. Next time you post, instead of saying something like "tell me what is FooFile", you should say "I found in google a definition for FooFile which if I understood correctly is (blah blah blah), can somebody confirm or correct this?"

See, the friction was not because of I didnt write like "I searched google and....."

It was all because people found me rude when I forgot to say "Thanks"...

And that is why I day, managerial heirachy, thanks, sorries and such formalities relucts the growth and knowledge gathering rate...

Being informal and friendly as much as possible results in better p roductivity... Rather than trusting me see the work environment in big names like 'Google Inc' (Sorry for marketing google :P, Thanks for Mercy :P)

@ David

Originally Posted by David1357 A boot ROM is a piece of hardware that stores a boot loader. A boot loader is a piece of software that boot straps the system. A boot image is the file that contains the boot loader. A kernel image is the file that contains the kernel that is loaded by the boot loader.

Ya I got my doubts clear by your answer

I am describing below what I have understood, point out if anything goes wrong

In general purpose Computers

-> PC RESET
-> BIOS initiated
-> BIOS executes POST
-> BIOS routines fetch MBR and load it into the RAM
-> MBR executes second level bootloader (GRUB or LILO)
-> Second level Bootloader initiates OS

In embedded systems
BootROM contains bootloader like uboot

-> RESET
-> BootROM initiated
-> Bootloader performs POST like functions
-> Bootloader routine copies itself in RAM area
-> Bootloader is executed
-> Bootloader eventually loads the kernel image in memory as it completes other tasks like constructing data structure for OS and other stuffs

Thanks in advance

Originally Posted by priyadarshan It was all because people found me rude when I forgot to say "Thanks"... And that is why I day, managerial heirachy, thanks, sorries and such formalities relucts the growth and knowledge gathering rate... Being informal and friendly as much as possible results in better productivity...

You are very wrong here.

The posters here are human beings. Human beings feel bad when they try to help someone and the person doesn't respond or appreciate (in writing).

You don't want to answer the questions asked to you in your threads,
You don't want to say "Thank you" or "Sorry" depending on the post,

then you will be at loss, because seeing your posting history people will start ignoring your threads.

Hii David

Got the things pretty clear...

Embedded system booting process
http://www.embedded-systems.com/design/220100142

The last post implies that the question has been answered....

Regardless, no more off-topic mudslinging. OK? Thank You.

PS: It is perfectly OK to point out to a member that their posting habits could discourage responses.

Merged two closely-related threads