I know someone was working on this.  I need to create my own program for
personal use.

On 11/5/07, Robert Millan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> 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 /.)
>
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