But doesn't linux require some basic bios functionality to work? Whatever
the case, this can only make PCs more affordable, without the need to pay
award or ami or phoenix for their bios.
the only problem i can see is that there will be lots of different linux
bioses around, for each mobo manufacturer will need to modify it for
whatever quirk his product may have.
On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Orlando Andico wrote:
>
> Guys and gals:
>
> Wanna boot Linux in 3 seconds?
>
> http://www.acl.lanl.gov/linuxbios/faq/index.html
>
> Read about LinuxBIOS on Slashdot. Originally I thought they were making an
> open-source BIOS so that the entire PC can be open-source. Apparently,
> no. They put a kernel in the BIOS!
>
> Since most modern midrange- and up- main boards have a 2MB flash BIOS,
> it's certainly possible to put the entire kernel and boot loader in
> there! that is, if the machine never dual-boots.
>
> I'm seriously thinking about something like that.. maybe after I get
> another decent computer. :) Can't live without Konoko and her friends
> (running on Win32, alas) right now.
>
>
>
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