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Old 05-29-2011, 10:19 AM   #1
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Question What is the first code executed in the kernel?

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I am looking at the kernel code (just out of interest). What would be the first piece of code the kernel executes when the machine boots?
 
Old 05-29-2011, 11:12 AM   #2
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The boot process, and the invoked routines, are detailed here.

You can find more documents by Googling: linux kernel boot sequence
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