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Subject: Re: use loader to load kernel.gz and mfsroot.gz in an ext2
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: I put loader,kernel.gz and mfsroot.gz in an ext2(dos) file system on 
: harddisk,and want to directly use grub or use grub and freebsd loader(or 
: other manner?) to boot the system. 

You'll need to add support to libstand to read ext2 and/or DOS file
systems.  That's the first step...

Warner