Date: Sat, 06 Mar 1999 15:24:50 -0800 From: Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> To: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@iafrica.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: BIOS reboot question from Linux user Message-ID: <199903062324.PAA00691@dingo.cdrom.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Thu, 04 Mar 1999 11:58:28 %2B0200." <33057.920541508@axl.noc.iafrica.com>
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> > Hi folks, > > The following question is cluttering up the GNATS database (misc/5552): > > | I found out today that the Linux parameter of append reboot=bios > | (which passes the reboot=bios) is unavailable under FreeBSD. Is this > | correct? The keyboard fix in the kernel does not fix my problem, and > | the machine still does not reboot. > | > | Is there a way to tell the machine to reboot via the bios? > > I don't understand what this chap's talking about and wondered if anyone > here with an understanding of how the referenced Linux option works. > > Does reboot(8) use the BIOS code for rebooting? No. There are arguments for and against trying; currently the only systems that would benefit from such an option are those with broken hardware. -- \\ Sometimes you're ahead, \\ Mike Smith \\ sometimes you're behind. \\ mike@smith.net.au \\ The race is long, and in the \\ msmith@freebsd.org \\ end it's only with yourself. \\ msmith@cdrom.com To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hackers" in the body of the message
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