Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From:	Rich Freeman <rich0@g.o>
To:	gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject:	Re: [gentoo-user] Re: What is the smart move on boot-loader
Date:	Sat, 13 Dec 2014 16:56:47
Message-Id:	`CAGfcS_mrsdUpEeDEZXQafkriXd9aE1XvcHBA7snSrR2vdooF8g@mail.gmail.com`
In Reply to:	[gentoo-user] Re: What is the smart move on boot-loader by Grant Edwards

1	On Sat, Dec 13, 2014 at 11:15 AM, Grant Edwards
2	<grant.b.edwards@×××××.com> wrote:
3	>
4	> Can you even still build a kernel that will boot directly from a raw
5	> floppy?
6	>
7
8	It does contain the bootloader, but all it does is tell you to
9	bugger_off_msg. Yes, you can go ahead and grep the arch/boot
10	directory for that.
11
12	So, no, you need a separate bootloader.
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15	Rich