2010/11/4 àààà <anuj01@xxxxxxxxx>: > Hi list, > > I am just exploring how much the linux is dependent on BIOS. I wanted to know : > > 1. Which information linux uses from BIOS ( some sort of tables like > MP tables, ACPI tables) and for what purpose? > 2. Whether linux uses BIOS routines to program and initialize the > different chips (e.g. IOAPIC, PIR, PCI devices etc.) or not? What is IOAPIC,PIR,ACPI table or MP table? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
