small probly stupid kernel question

SciYro · 11-18-2003, 11:57 PM

i read somwere that i can make a kernel image and boot using a built in boot loader instead of others like lilo, and i was wondering if it was true and how can i do it?

DavidPhillips · 11-19-2003, 12:41 AM

if you place a kernel at the beginning of a floppy it will boot without a loader.

I would not do it on a disk but I guess it should boot from the mbr

Bluesuperman · 11-19-2003, 12:42 AM

Check out http://www.bootsplash.org/

I am using it in slackware 9.0 and it works great.

Michael

SciYro · 11-19-2003, 05:16 PM

i had some trouble with downloading that a while ago so i got lpr or somthing liek that (simular i think to bootsplash) also when u mean at start of disk do u mean partion 1? or can i put the image in any partion

DavidPhillips · 11-19-2003, 07:08 PM

No, you need something on the mbr. That's where the bootloader goes. If you use a bootloader then no problem, put the kernel anywhere.

If your replacing the bootloader with a kernel then it will need to be in the mbr of the boot disk.

This is not a very smart thing to do. It's only useful where you have a floppy and need space.

Use a bootloader.

suchi · 11-03-2006, 03:47 AM

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi....php?p=2488523

pixellany · 11-03-2006, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesuperman

Check out http://www.bootsplash.org/

I am using it in slackware 9.0 and it works great.

Michael

I don't read this as doing what OP was looking for---but it does look useful...

soggycornflake · 11-03-2006, 10:53 AM

Quote:

if you place a kernel at the beginning of a floppy it will boot without a loader.

Note that you can only boot <= 2.4 directly, for 2.6 you *must* use a bootloader.