Well, we are in the process of tossing all GPL code. Its second on the
list right after getting the whole thing to compile and run on ELF
systems.
The new boot loader is not a high priority, but is necessary.
JAn
On Fri, 18 May 2001, Tommy Hallgren wrote:
> Even the MBR boot code? I think that's really a waste of time, go with GRUB for
> now.
>
> Speaking of GRUB. I noticed that the multiboot.h headerfile is GPLed. What does
> that mean to the rest of the system? I mean, the initialization code will
> probably use the information about how much memory there is, supplied by GRUB.
>
> Regards, Tommy
>
> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > Once we get the booting madness worked out for good, I will write a new
> > loader for us.
> >
> > JAn
> >
> > On Tue, 15 May 2001, Mondragon, Ian wrote:
> >
> > > hurm. guess it's on to grub then, eh?
> > >
> > > thanks for the info.
> > >
> > > - ian mondragon
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Joseph A. Mallett [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 12:56 PM
> > > > To: Mondragon, Ian
> > > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: Re: [xMach-core] FreeBSD bootloader?
> > > >
> > > > I have attempted. I have not succeeded.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > [ Joseph Mallett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] [ http://srcsys.org ]
> > > > [ xMach Core Team xMach: Proactively Unbloated Microkernel BSD ]
> > > > [ Proud {Free,Net}BSD User; (Obj)C(++) Programmer ] [ http://xMach.org ]
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 15 May 2001, Mondragon, Ian wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > all -
> > > > >
> > > > > has anyone attempted/succedded in getting xMach to boot using the
> > > > FreeBSD
> > > > > bootloader?
> > > > >
> > > > > - ian mondragon
> > > > >
> > > > > @end
> > > > >
> > > > > Ian Mondragon
> > > > > Systems Engineer (312)234-2893
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