What is kexec-loader?
kexec-loader is a Linux based loader that uses kexec to start the kernel of your choice. It aims to fit on a 1.44mb floppy, and have ease of use with a GRUB like interface. kexec-loader has support for GRUB configuration files, and the prebuilt images support a variety of storage mediums and filesystems.
kexec-loader is aimed at people who wish to boot Linux or any other kernel supported by multiboot off a device which the BIOS does not support. For example, you may wish to use it to boot from a CD-ROM drive or USB Hard Disk that the BIOS can not boot from for whatever reason.
If you want to request a feature or have found a bug, don't hesitate to post it to the bug tracker, for anything else, email me at solemnwarning@solemnwarning.net.
v1.6 released, nightly builds up
Posted at 2008-11-13, 21:00 UTC
kexec-loader v1.6 has been released, this release includes a rewritten shell and several important bugfixes. I've also updated the nightly build script to produce images using modular kernels instead of the old static ones.
Version 1.5 is here!
Posted at 2008-08-07, 20:36 UTC
Version 1.5 released, main feature is the ability to load kernel modules.
You may need to download the module pack as well as the floppy image because the kernel only has support for USB drives and FAT compiled in.
I'm an idiot
Posted at 2008-07-28, 20:15 UTC
Released version 1.4.3, this fixes the bug of kexec-loader freezing when you don't set grub_root.
Why the hell don't I test anything?!
