Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-32,: Re: Kernels > 1M

# Re: Kernels > 1M

Wakko Warner (wakko@animx.eu.org)
Tue, 10 Aug 1999 12:44:38 -0400

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> >how about dropping the boot and setup code from the kernel entirely?
>
> It's very useful being able to just dump a kernel straight onto a floppy and
> have it boot. I'd like to see this functionality kept; I don't see that it
> really hurts anything.

I use it as well. I have about 11 diskless clients in my work shop booting
this way. Slightly modified the timeout code and the nfsroot part.

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