You are aware of nextboot(8)? That you could use to specify the 'kernel' to load on next boot.
Also boot.config(5) might be of use. Nick > I'd like to add an entry to my loader menu to load/execute memtest86 > instead of a kernel. It is built as standalone ELF executable, of course. > > Currently I go to a loader prompt and do: > > unload > > load /boot/memtest86 > > boot > > Where should I look to get this into the forth code? > > Suppose I want to extend this approach. > What would be a good name for subdirectory to put such tools? > What would be a good way to add a sub-menu for such tools? > > Also, my current approach means that loader still first loads a standard > kernel and its modules and then replaces them with memetest86. How to > get to a loader menu without pre-loading anything? _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
