Bootloader is a piece of code that runs before any operating system is running.
Bootloader is the first software that runs after power up or reset.
Bootloader highly processor specific and board specific.
Bootloader are used to boot other operating system, usually each operating system has a set of bootloaders specific for it.
OS:
1. Not platform/board specific
2. Need information about memory map,
3. Can be loaded from (memory, disk, network):
- Network using bootp
- File (if system have a disk)
- From memory
Bootloader is the first software that runs after power up or reset.
Bootloader highly processor specific and board specific.
Bootloader are used to boot other operating system, usually each operating system has a set of bootloaders specific for it.
OS:
1. Not platform/board specific
2. Need information about memory map,
3. Can be loaded from (memory, disk, network):
- Network using bootp
- File (if system have a disk)
- From memory
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