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Date:      Wed, 12 Jan 2000 08:37:47 -0800
From:      Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org>
To:        Courtney Thomas <ccthomas@access1.net>
Cc:        Mike Smith <msmith@freebsd.org>, Anton <tosh@assa.vl.net.ua>, Max Khon <fjoe@iclub.nsu.ru>, freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: fbsdboot.exe can't load elf kernels 
Message-ID:  <200001121637.IAA02268@mass.cdrom.com>
In-Reply-To: Your message of "Wed, 12 Jan 2000 05:18:29 EST." <387C54F5.167EB0E7@access1.net> 

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> Greetings !
> 
> What would be the best reference(es) [on/off web] describing said
> process(es) ?

If you're referring to the booting and running of FreeBSD, you would want 
to start with the source code.

> Thanks,
> 
> Courtney
> 
> <---------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Smith wrote:
> > 
> > The ability to load and start a kernel != the ability to boot and run
> > same.
> > 
> > You cannot boot and run FreeBSD once DOS has been booted on the system.
> > You should give up now before you waste any more of your or our time.
> > 
> > There are good technical reasons why this is the case.  If you don't
> > understand them, please trust those of us that do.
> > 
> > Thankyou.
> > 
> > > hello.
> > >
> > > On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Max Khon wrote:
> > >
> > > > ftp://iclub.nsu.ru/pub/FreeBSD/incoming/fbsdboot.exe
> > > > I have not tested it. Tell me if it works or not.
> > >
> > >       it can boot elf cernels, but i have:
> > >
> > > no init
> > > panic: no init
> > >
> > > rebooting at N seconds...
> > >
> > >       maybe i must specify root device? but how?
> > >       i dont remember such problems with old fbsdboot.exe
> > >       (or it's kernel's problem?)
> > >
> > > anton.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> > 
> > --
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> > \\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself,  \\  msmith@freebsd.org
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> > 
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\\ Tell him he should learn how to fish himself,  \\  msmith@freebsd.org
\\ and he'll hate you for a lifetime.             \\  msmith@cdrom.com




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