3.64. linux16 (boot a linux kernel on x86 via real-mode code)

3.64.1. Usage

linux16 [-v VESAMODE] FILE

3.64.2. 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..

3.64.3. Options

-v VESAMODE

set VESAMODE