009 Embedded Linux-ARM. StorageQueries and discussion related to usage of Linux on ARM based devices. Linux has been ported to a variety of CPUs which are not only primarily used as the processor of a desktop or server computer, but also ARM, AVR32, ETRAX CRIS, FR-V, H8300, IP7000, m68k, MIPS, mn10300, SuperH, and Xtensa processors, It is also used as an alternative to using a proprietary operating system and toolchain. » 009.01.Linux Boot Process » 009.01.18.Introduction-to-BIOS-IQs
In the early days of PCs each manufacturer had its own proprietary firmware to initialize hardware. IBM introduced the concept of a standard firmware interface known as the BIOS with its IBM PC in 1981. This allowed hardware compatibility and eased the development of software for hardware configurations.
