On Sat, Nov 03, 2007 at 09:58:37AM -0700, CurlyCoconutTree wrote: > > How do I boot a standalone program in grub (1.95) (a password checker via > serial input) before allowing grub to continue booting? I'm trying to > develop a program that will run, stand alone or with the libraries Grub > gives me access to, parse serial data for a password, store the password to > the MBR, then if valid return to Grub to boot windows... I'm not looking for > a solution, I'm just looking for a place to start! Grub, is pretty poorly > documented and I wouldn't be posting this is there was more (or I could find > more) info on how to develop for GRUB. I guess I'd be a 'noob'... I hate > using that term... we all have to start from some where.
IIRC someone implemented password checks in boot already, or was working on that, but hasn't been merged yet. I suggest you check the mailing list archives. -- Robert Millan <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) _______________________________________________ Grub-devel mailing list Grub-devel@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/grub-devel
