Re: 2.2.0 wishlist

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 25 Jun 1996 17:42:01 +0100 (BST)

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> Another option is just to make the whole kernel relocatable, and then the
> same image works fine for everybody. I'd hate to write the relocation
> code, though. Maybe something for lilo..

We can do the relocation after or when we do the gunzip. It doesnt need to
be done by the bios or in 16bit mode. It can be done in civilised C code.
makes ksymoops a bit more fun too

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