Re: [PATCH resend 8/9] efi: implement LoadFile2 initrd loading protocol for Linux

2022-09-08 Thread Ilias Apalodimas
Hi Ard, On Thu, Aug 18, 2022 at 10:55:38AM +0200, Ard Biesheuvel wrote: > Recent Linux kernels will invoke the LoadFile2 protocol installed on > a well-known vendor media path to load the initrd if it is exposed by > the firmware. Using this method is preferred for two reasons: > - the Linux kerne

[PATCH resend 8/9] efi: implement LoadFile2 initrd loading protocol for Linux

2022-08-18 Thread Ard Biesheuvel
Recent Linux kernels will invoke the LoadFile2 protocol installed on a well-known vendor media path to load the initrd if it is exposed by the firmware. Using this method is preferred for two reasons: - the Linux kernel is in charge of allocating the memory, and so it can implement any placement