3.2.8. linux16 - boot a linux kernel on x86 via real-mode code¶
3.2.8.1. Usage¶
linux16 [-v VESAMODE] FILE
3.2.8.2. Synopsis¶
Load kernel from FILE and boot on x86 in real-mode.
Only kernel images in bzImage format are supported by now.
For the video mode refer the Linux kernel documentation ‘Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt’ for correct VESA mode numbers. Use ‘ask’ instead of a number to make Linux for options..
3.2.8.3. Options¶
-v VESAMODE | set VESAMODE |