Date: Wed, 27 Oct 1999 16:19:38 +0400 From: Andrey Simonenko <simon@comsys.ntu-kpi.kiev.ua> To: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: UNILOAD v.1.2 (boot loader/manager) is ready Message-ID: <3816EDD9.6F1FA56C@comsys.ntu-kpi.kiev.ua>
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Boris Popov wrote: > On Tue, 26 Oct 1999, Andrey Simonenko wrote: > > > I made some days ago UNILOAD v.1.2, the main feature of this version is > > the ability to load system from beyond 1024 cylinder mark. Here it is > Woo, that feature is _very_ useful. Unfortunately I haven't got hard disk where I can install OS on cylinder greater than 1024 and test this feature. _But_ added LBA 'packet' interface works (I think so). I tested UNILOAD on different computers and where IBM/MS INT 13 Extensions are supported, UNILOAD always uses it. > What about incorporating this into FreeBSD's boot code ? FreeBSD boot code (/usr/src/sys/boot/i386/boot0) already uses LBA 'packet' interface and can boot system from beyond 1024 cylinder mark. > Regarding to UNILOAD - it is possible to remove unbootable > partitions from boot menu ? Here it is some lines from file README: -14------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: I installed UNILOAD and it shows me empty, extended partitions. How to make it don't show such partitions? A: Try to use intellect regime. Press <i>. -15------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: I used intellect regime and UNILOAD printed 'No bootable entry'. Why? A: UNILOAD forced intellect regime and didn't find any bootable partition. UNILOAD automatically turns off intellect regime and prints all partitions. -16------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: How does exactly UNILOAD work in intellect regime? A: In intellect regime UNILOAD doesn't show following partitions: partitions with Empty, Extended, Linux swap, BSDI swap fs; partitions without 0xaa55 signature. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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