> They don't have to disassemble the ROM, when GPLed code is used to
> build it.
> You can't keep it secret when you added your crypto code to GPLed
> software (like LinuxBIOS or FILO).
Oh yes! My bad.
I agree 100%. I'm definately against illegal appropriation of GPL code. I'm
usually the fi
> They don't have to disassemble the ROM, when GPLed code is used to
> build it.
> You can't keep it secret when you added your crypto code to GPLed
> software (like LinuxBIOS or FILO).
>
> You want obfuscation. IMHO it is a bad idea in general.
Agreed - was just a thought
-- Evan
Encryption in boot process doesn't make sense to me.
What you want to protect is the data in the storage, not the boot image
(kernel).
Encryption of the storage is OS's bussiness, and the OS will ask you the
password before decrypting any data.
Don't assume the boot image is a Linux kernel!
> EtherBoot can boot lots of things from the network or an IDE hard disk.
> FILO can boot from IDE hard disk, IDE CDROM, floppy, and maybe more? 9load
> I don't know much about except that it is used to load the plan9 kernel.
I don't know much about FILO. Can anyone comment on its compatibility
> Can you afford a Tyan K8 dual-proc? Buy that with linuxbios installed by
> Tyan. A friend of mine from Sandia bought one and it is working for him.
> You can get Arima HDAMA systems from Linux NetWorx. Linux Labs will sell
> server-grade motherboards with LinuxBIOS installed. cwlinux.com will we
t (likely an IDE Flash drive), and loading our software from an
encrypted drive so people can't yank out the drive and read it.
If anyone has suggestions or recommendations, I'd certainly appreciate it.
Thank you,
Evan Langlois
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