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+General note on [U]EFI x86_64 support
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+The nomenclature EFI and UEFI are used interchangeably in this document.
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+Although the tools below are _not_ needed for building the kernel,
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+the needed bootloader support and associated tools for x86_64 platforms
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+with EFI firmware and specifications are listed below.
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+1. UEFI specification: http://www.uefi.org
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+2. Booting Linux kernel on UEFI x86_64 platform requires bootloader
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+ support. Elilo with x86_64 support can be used.
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+3. x86_64 platform with EFI/UEFI firmware.
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+Mechanics:
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+- Build the kernel with the following configuration.
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+ CONFIG_FB_EFI=y
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+ CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
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+- Create a VFAT partition on the disk
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+- Copy the following to the VFAT partition:
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+ elilo bootloader with x86_64 support, elilo configuration file,
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+ kernel image built in first step and corresponding
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+ initrd. Instructions on building elilo and its dependencies
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+ can be found in the elilo sourceforge project.
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+- Boot to EFI shell and invoke elilo choosing the kernel image built
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+ in first step.
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