Control: tag -1 + wontfix 27.06.2013 13:47, Christoph Anton Mitterer wrote: > Package: qemu-system-x86 > Version: 1.5.0+dfsg-4 > Severity: wishlist > > > Hi. > > Perhaps I'm wrong, but wasn't bochsbios used in earlier days instead of > seabios? > Even if seabios is better... wouldn't it be nice to suggest the possible > alternative BIOSes as package altnertives (with seabios being the default)?
Yes, you're somewhat wrong. Qemu uses seabios, and it will not work as-is with bochs bios. Many new features (like, for example, sata) require some code which is implemented in seabios. Some other more regular/usual features require certain behavour which seabios provide. It is even more -- sometimes we require at least a particular version of seabios to avoid crashes. Using other bios implementations is not supported. Just like you can, in theory, flash different bios to your motherboard, and it _may_ even work, but it most likely wont, making your motherboard completely useless. Thanks, /mjt -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
