Bare Metal bootloader built, now how do I use it?

[steven james]

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.
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