i m not talking about kdb, but i think a debugger can be written in assembly and put in the MBR of machine. In that case, that debugger can be used for debugging boot loader. correct me if i m wrong Thanks Anurag On Wed, 2005-07-13 at 21:18, Meenal Gupta wrote: > Hi > Even i m a newbie still i am trying to answer. I think that you can > not debug boot loader using KDB because KDB is part of kernel sources > and source code for boot loader (lilo, grub) should be independent of > it. So if KDB implemented in the kernel so how can you use that to > debug your loader ? > > Even in theory i read that work of loader is to load the OS thats all. > So loader is part of program which loads the kernel itself so this > also gives feeling that you can not debug loader. > > Correct me if i am wrong and sorry if i have misinterpreted the things. > > Best Regards > Meenal > > On 7/13/05, Rahul T <gr8rahul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi all, > > i have read that we can use kdb even at boot time. > > However i am not able to find out that upto which low level can i go > > and use kdb. > > i.e. (for e.g.)can i debug the boot loader itself. > > > > plz let me know. > > Thanks in advance > > > > Regards, > > rahul > > > > -- > > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > > > > > > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > ******************************************************************************** Network Programs is a SEI-CMM Level 5 & ISO 9001: 2000 Certified Company ******************************************************************************** The information contained in this communication (including any attachments) is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by responding to this email and delete it from your system. Network Programs (India) Limited is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its receipt. ********************************************************************************
