Re: [LinuxBIOS] Patch for vmlinux amd64 with mkelfImage

[yhlu]

So the start32 will go way in vmlinx 64 bit?

Then you will need 64bit boot loader.

Or can I use entrypoint for start64-0x100 to get the address for start32

YH

On 11/4/06, Eric W. Biederman  wrote:
> yhlu  writes:
> > On 11/4/06, Eric W. Biederman  wrote:
> > > The 32bit entry point for 64bit kernels is going away.  If you want to use
> > > vmlinux directly for 64bit kernels please use the 64bit entry point.
> >
> > then with the 64bit entry point in 64bit kernel vmlinux, is it ok with
> > elfboot in current 32bit LinuxBIOS?
>
> Well you either there needs to be a trampoline to go from 32 to 64bit mode in mkelfImage
> or that little bit of logic needs to be in elfboot.  That logic already exists
> in etherboot.
>
> Eric