Re: booting problem!

[H. Peter Anvin]

Followup to:  <4086424B.9070206@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
By author:    manu <manu@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
In newsgroup: linux.dev.kernel
>
> hi all  iam new to this list.
> i am trying to install the linux without bootloader.
> i used dd  to write kernel image to /dev/hdc.
> but when i try to boot from it. it is saying
>  
>  Loading.
>  4000
>  AX:0208
>  BX:0200
>  CX:0002
>  DX:0000
>  4000
> iam using  2.4.22 kernel.
> 
> can anybody tell me whts the problem. when i tried same with /dev/fd0 (floppy) it  is booting fine.but i dont know
> whts the prolem with the compact flash,any ideas.
> 

The builtin boot sector can only be used to boot from legacy floppy
drives, not even USB or IDE floppy drives.  It's use is deprecated
(and removed in 2.6.)

Use a bootloader.

	-hpa
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