Check this: http://lwn.net/Articles/15468/ basically, kexec is like rebooting with a new image. but before wiping out the old image, it must complete all the shutdown sequence first, and then finally copy the new image from somewhere and overlap on top of the old image. read the article - it is described in great detail there. but may be someone would like to comment on whether the article is still valid? more recent coverage here: http://lwn.net/Articles/94560/ http://lwn.net/Articles/108595/ On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:06 PM, Bizhan Gholikhamseh (bgholikh) <bgholikh@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > HI all, > > I have been investigating how to boot Linux as bootstrap to boot another > Linux. > > From my understanding, Linux has a kexec system call which provides overlay > another Linux image on the current running Linux. > > Is my understanding correct? > > Is there any other available tool that I can use? > > > > Many thanks in advance, > > Biz -- Regards, Peter Teoh -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
