IDEA: Linux kernel and pcbios compatibility...

Adam Sulmicki adam at cfar.umd.edu
Fri Dec 19 00:51:01 CET 2003


you mean just like dosemu runs under linux ???

On 18 Dec 2003, Eric W. Biederman wrote:

>
> Brainstorming earlier today I think I have found a way to use
> an linux kernel for the boot loader and to implement pcbios
> compatibility without too much cost.   The idea is to use
> a uclinux kernel.  And implement a ``user space'' aplication
> that is a user space shim that makes kernel calls.
>
> There are a few nasty details to work out like how to handle
> services that are expected to work in vm86 mode.  But I'm
> not certain I care.
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> After I come back from my christmas vacation I am going to have to try
> it and see how will it will actually work.
>
> Eric
>
>
>
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