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Re: Loading below 1 MB


From: Yoshinori K. Okuji
Subject: Re: Loading below 1 MB
Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 01:47:31 +0900

From: Viktor Pracht <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: Loading below 1 MB
Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 17:57:37 +0200 (MEST)

> How that? The kernel must be loaded at at least 1 MB, but the user doesn't
> need to have more than 1 MB RAM? (I think there are no machines with 1.5 MB
> RAM, so the smallest amount > 1 MB would be 2 MB.)

*sigh* If you take a look at the Multiboot Specification carefully,
you should notice that it doesn't mention anything about such an
issue. So a Multiboot-compliant boot loader may or may not support
loading an OS below 1MB.

Okuji



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