009 Embedded Linux-ARM. StorageQueries and discussion related to usage of Linux on ARM based devices. Linux has been ported to a variety of CPUs which are not only primarily used as the processor of a desktop or server computer, but also ARM, AVR32, ETRAX CRIS, FR-V, H8300, IP7000, m68k, MIPS, mn10300, SuperH, and Xtensa processors, It is also used as an alternative to using a proprietary operating system and toolchain. » 009.01.Linux Boot Process » 009.01.18.Introduction-to-BIOS-IQs
A small program called bootstrap loader is situated in BIOS, which is responsible for detecting and loading the operating system's bootloader from the boot device into memory. The bootloader then boots and loads the operating system kernel.