Re:Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go
by pgeorgi on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @12:20PM
(#15749529)
A board specific Linux build is smaller than a board specific EFI build. Yes, it's that bad.
Also, Linux in firmware is either the final OS, or - more likely - a kexec step into the actual OS. In the latter case, there's no persistent firmware since the old Linux is gone.
Also, Linux in firmware is either the final OS, or - more likely - a kexec step into the actual OS. In the latter case, there's no persistent firmware since the old Linux is gone.