| $Id: README,v 1.3 2006/01/24 00:25:39 dsp_llnl Exp $ |
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| Summary of Operation |
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| lxbios is a utility for reading/writing LinuxBIOS parameters and |
| displaying information from the LinuxBIOS table. It is intended for x86-based |
| systems (both 32-bit and 64-bit) that use LinuxBIOS. |
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| The LinuxBIOS table resides in low physical memory, and may be accessed |
| through the /dev/mem interface. It is created at boot time by LinuxBIOS, and |
| contains various system information such as the type of mainboard in use. It |
| specifies locations in the CMOS (nonvolatile RAM) where the LinuxBIOS |
| parameters are stored. |
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| For information about LinuxBIOS, see http://www.linuxbios.org/. |
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| Ideas for Future Improvements |
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| 1. Move the core functionality of this program into a shared library. |
| 2. Consider adding options for displaying other BIOS-provided information |
| such as the MP table, ACPI table, PCI IRQ routing table, etc. |