[syslinux] kexec to syslinux

[Ady Ady]

> Is it possible to kexec to the syslinux interface, thus bypassing the
> hw initialization?
> What would be the kexec command?
> 
> kexec -l ??? --append=???   --initrd=???
> 
> TIA
> 
> Jorge Almeida
 
 
FWIW...

Other bootloaders include (or can generate) a binary file that behaves 
as a (linux) kernel. Such binary file(s) can potentially be used for 
chainloading and/or with kexec. This is _not_ the case with Syslinux.

I would suggest to take a look at PlopKexec bootmanager:
 https://www.plop.at/en/plopkexec/full.html 

Regards,
Ady.

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