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SubjectRe: booting problem!
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Followup to:  <4086424B.9070206@prodigylabs.com>
By author: manu <manu@prodigylabs.com>
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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