Subject: Re: "helper kernels" that can load GENERIC, etc.
To: None <itojun@iijlab.net>
From: Andrew Gillham <gillhaa@ghost.whirlpool.com>
List: current-users
Date: 03/13/2000 21:37:23
itojun@iijlab.net writes:
> 
> > > What is the feasibility of having "helper kernels" that can boot
> > > another kernel from other media?
> 
> 	NetBSD/mmeye has been doing this.  It has helper kernel in the
> 	on-board flashmemory, and it enables pcmcia slot, mounts ATA card,
> 	and boots (real) kernel on ATA card.

Is this something that can be done generally, or is it a sh3 only thing?
I'm thinking this would be quite useful.

-Andrew
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