"Gregg C Levine" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Hello from Gregg C Levine normally with Jedi Knight Computers
> I have a few questions here, perhaps one of you, or all of you could
> take some time out, to answer them. Q1) What is involved with writing a,
> or creating a, kexec patch for a kernel?
If it is just a matter of porting it from one kernel to another it isn't
too hard. Writing from scratch is much trickier, as there are a lot
of subtle interactions, and worse case scenearious that never show up
in real life.
> Q2) Which kernel are we aiming this function to?
2.4.x series right now.
> Q3) Is there a specific distribution that the group is building on, and
> basing their builds of LinuxBIOS which use the function?
kexec allows you to boot linux from linux. With mkelfImage you should
be able to boot any x86 2.2.x or 2.4.x kernel.
> My reasons for asking these, is that I am building on top of Slackware
> 7.1.0, it uses kernel 2.2.18 for all of its building. Obviously the
> released CD contains version 2.2.16, I was given a CD called "current"
> for a specific date during the Winter version of the Linux expo coming
> up at the end of this month. And it contained kernel version 2.2.18 with
> its distribution set. I also bought from a distributor there, a copy of
> a "install CD" for 7.1, and use both to setup my systems. Well anyway,
> that was my reasons behind both my interest in the kexec function last
> June, and again this month. I would appreciate someone who is familiar
> with the whole business to get back to me, with some advice. Not
> necessarily a patch, but that would also be appreciated.
> Thank you, for taking the time to consider these issues, and the answers
> they will pose.
Porting 2.2.x is possible. But I haven't seen the need at present.
Apologies for taking so long to get back to you.
Eric
