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mbootpack is a tool that takes a Multiboot kernel
and modules (e.g. a Xen VMM or a xen-linux kernel
and initrd), and packages them up as a single file
that looks like a bzImage Linux kernel. The aim is
to allow you to boot Multiboot kernels
(specifically, Xen) using bootloaders that don't
support the Multiboot standard (i.e. pretty much
anything except GRUB).

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2008-12-09 22:48
0.6a

The "-t" flag was added to strip out paths when
making module command-lines. The layout was fixed
for kernels that load above 1MB; they are now
loaded at 1MB and relocated at boot time instead
of having a lot of zeroes in the output file.
64-bit compiles were made to work properly.
Tags: Minor feature enhancements

2005-04-05 15:58
0.4

Minor fixes and cleanups were done.
Tags: Code cleanup

2005-04-03 15:42
0.3

The kernel command line is now supplied at boot
time, instead of at packing time. A problem was
fixed with packing the Xen VMM, which assumes its
boot information will be below 640K.
Tags: Minor feature enhancements

2004-11-10 17:59
0.1

This version is alpha code. It has been tested
with the Xen VMM and xenlinux kernel, loaded from
GRUB and LILO. Other Multiboot kernels and other
bootloaders should work, but have not been tried.
Tags: Initial freshmeat announcement

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