Return-Path: Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S261868AbTEEAyw (ORCPT ); Sun, 4 May 2003 20:54:52 -0400 Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org id S261869AbTEEAyw (ORCPT ); Sun, 4 May 2003 20:54:52 -0400 Received: from 205-158-62-136.outblaze.com ([205.158.62.136]:43953 "HELO fs5-4.us4.outblaze.com") by vger.kernel.org with SMTP id S261868AbTEEAyv (ORCPT ); Sun, 4 May 2003 20:54:51 -0400 Subject: Re: will be able to load new kernel without restarting? From: Felipe Alfaro Solana To: Gabe Foobar Cc: LKML In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: text/plain Message-Id: <1052096831.1699.1.camel@teapot.felipe-alfaro.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Ximian Evolution 1.3.2.99 (Preview Release) Date: 05 May 2003 03:07:11 +0200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Sender: linux-kernel-owner@vger.kernel.org X-Mailing-List: linux-kernel@vger.kernel.org Content-Length: 858 Lines: 21 On Sat, 2003-05-03 at 21:24, Gabe Foobar wrote: > Hi! > > Just a simple question. When I will be able to load new > kernel without restarting the system? Working anybody on > this problem? There's an experimental Linux kernel patch called "kexec" that allows you to load another kernel (not only a Linux kernel) witout rebooting in the sense of what this term really means: e.g. you can load another Linux kernel without doing a full POST using the BIOS. -- Please AVOID sending me WORD, EXCEL or POWERPOINT attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html Linux Registered User #287198 - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/