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From:	Elliott Oti <e DOT oti AT stud DOT warande DOT ruu DOT nl>
Newsgroups:	comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Subject:	Re: Creating Boot Code with DJGPP
Date:	Fri, 16 Aug 1996 00:16:23 -0700
Organization:	Academic Computer Centre Utrecht, (ACCU)
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Sam Phillips wrote:
> 
> I was wondering if there was a way to create some code to put into a boot
> sector, and then after having it is there a painless method to put the code
> in the bootsector.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Sam Phillips

Bootsector code is something I know little about, and most assemblers have a 
switch to make them write the assembled output to the bootsector instead
of the disk. I don't know if DJGPP's AS has such a switch; if not, you'll
have to edit your floppy's boot sector manually with a hex editor.
But if you're really interested in this stuff I suggest you get hold of
the sources to the standard Linux kernel (they're easily available from most
CD-ROM vendors) and study the boot code. The Linux compiler is GCC so that should
ease your pains somewhat.

Elliott

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