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| Multiboot |
| Computer languages | C + |
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| Full description | Multiboot is a specification document whic … Multiboot is a specification document which attempts to unify bootloading across Operating System kernels. Its reference implementation, [http://directory.fsf.org/project/grub/ 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 [http://directory.fsf.org/project/grub/ 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 However, as GRUB Legacy is obsolete (we have moved development to GRUB 2 for several years), and no future release is planned, Multiboot is now provided in a separate source tarball. now provided in a separate source tarball. |
| Homepage URL | http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/grub.html + |
| Interface | command-line + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | administration + , boot loader + , configuration + , bootloader + |
| Last review by | Kelly Hopkins + |
| Last review date | 4 January 2010 + |
| License | GPLv2orlater + |
| License verified by | Kelly Hopkins + |
| License verified date | 4 January 2010 + |
| Name | Multiboot + |
| Real name | Robert Millan + |
| Related projects | GNU GRUB + |
| Revisionid | 1,423 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 12:50:44 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | a specification document which attempts to unify bootloading across Operating System kernels. + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| System-administration | configuration + |
| Use | system-administration + |
| User level | advanced + |
| Version date | 24 December 2009 + |
| Version download | http://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/grub/multiboot-0.6.96.tar.gz + |
| Version identifier | 0.6.96 + |
| Version status | beta + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 24 May 2012 22:52:31 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | rmh@aybabtu.com + |
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