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? > > Please provide if there is any document or link which explains the > clear interface between BIOS and linux? What you are searching as is known as bootstrapping. This link http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-linuxboot/ should give a good start. Then you can go on with your research. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send an email with "unsubscribe kernelnewbies" to ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxx Please read the FAQ at http://kernelnewbies.org/FAQ
