One of the last things the Linux kernel does during system boot is mount the root filesystem. The Linux kernel dictates no filesystem structure, but user space applications expect to find files with ...

Memory handling issues in U-Boot open-source bootloader for embedded devices make possible multiple exploitation techniques that lead to arbitrary code execution. U-Boot, short for the Universal Boot ...

This tutorial provides a general description of updating Linux-based firmware and illustrates it with some specific implementations. First, consider the sections of the memory system (Figure 1) and ...

I'm trying to set up a dual booting FC4 on a machine which can't use GRUB... GRUB just doesn't work on it.<BR><BR>The installation is successful, but when I go to boot, it just boots Windows. Booting ...

Understanding the intricacies of the Linux boot process and the GRUB bootloader configuration is essential for system administrators, developers, and Linux enthusiasts who want to harness the full ...

If you previously attempted to install the popular Windows XP "Bootloader" hack, you may not be able to apply to firmware update required for using Apple's newly ...