Greetings,
I should document this :-)
The bootselect will scan the ROM for payload tags (see baremetal/include/rom/read_bytes.h)
The signature is $TAG$
the data field and any subsequent 16 byte blocks of the tag contain an ASCIIZ name for the payload.
Currently, it's hardwired to the serial console. When it runs, if there is a byte waiting in the rx buffer, it will present a list and wait for a numerical selection, otherwise, it will chain to the default payload (the one that follows bootselect).
You'll want to build LinuxBIOS with option PYRO_SERIAL so that the rx buffer will accept and hold your keypress (giving you enough time to hit space).
Usually, I use it with an etherboot or two, memtest86, and a forth environment I'm working on (not in the tree yet since the build is a mess).
G'day, sjames
On Fri, 14 Mar 2003, Gregg C Levine wrote:
Hello from Gregg C Levine Okay, here is what I mean. I have successfully built the Bare Metal boot loader. Now the question is, or should be: How do I use it?
Steven this is an interesting project. Now I'm just fishing for advice.
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@worldnet.att.net
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