linuxboot / linuxboot/book

Q: why not use the LinuxBoot kernel directly?

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Description

- final OS kernel is the more feature rich one, which gets more frequent upgrades
- LinuxBoot kernel has a smaller subset of features, is typically not generic
- some appliances do use a single kernel that could be loaded directly (from U-Boot SPL etc), stored in a small flash part, but that is for cost reasons and rather the exception

see also https://groups.google.com/g/linuxboot/c/zAR2dyoE4P0

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No file, test, or documentation entry point is named. Start by locating the LinuxBoot book section that discusses kernel selection and review the linked discussion for context. Done means the question is either answered in the appropriate documentation location or its requested documentation change is clarified.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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