linux BIOS

[Andy Green]

Thufir wrote:

> Has anyone out there installed linux into their flash ROM for better
> booting?  Just curious :)

Yes... in fact this was how the first Linux ran on the Xbox.

But there are drawbacks for desktop use.  You have to bring up the 
motherboard like the old BIOS did before running Linux, that means 
specific support is needed for your motherboard.  If it is listed here

http://www.linuxbios.org/index.php/Supported_Motherboards

then fine, otherwise you are looking at a lot of work for uncertain 
benefit.  Typically the initscripts are taking much more time than 
grabbing the kernel from HDD and getting through that part of the boot.

With a Fedora kernel, you need some space for the initrd.  Updating your 
kernel no longer fits into the Fedora model either.

Better solution for fast boot, try hibernate.  On current development 
kernels, Hibernate is working on this laptop for the first time and it 
is a very nice improvement.

-Andy
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