Multiboot
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Multiboot
http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/grub.html
Multiboot is a specification document which attempts to unify bootloading across Operating System kernels. Its reference implementation, GNU GRUB, is the most widely deployed free software bootloader, as a consequence of this and its clean, legacy-free design, it is a widely adopted specification for new OS kernel projects. Among a number of editorial improvements, this version of Multiboot includes a rewrite of the `multiboot.h' header, which has been imported from GRUB sources. This header is more complete than the previous version, and is licensed under permissive terms as a compromise to foster the development of Multiboot-compliant kernels. Previous versions of Multiboot were released with the same source tarball as GRUB Legacy. However, as GRUB Legacy is obsolete (we have moved development to GRUB 2 for several years), and no future release is planned, Multiboot is now provided in a separate source tarball.
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Kelly Hopkins | 2455200.54 January 2010 |
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| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Robert Millan | Maintainer |
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