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   |desc=Late-stage boot firmware chainloaded by [[Hostboot]] after memory initialization. Performs wider platform initialization, including initialization of on-die PCI Express host bus controllers ([[PHB|PHBs]]). Also implements the [[OPAL]] runtime abstraction layer, which remains resident in memory and is called by the running operating system to invoke platform-specific functionality. Chainloads a Linux kernel and initramfs embedded in the mainboard's [[PNOR]] boot flash, usually [[Skiroot]].}}
 
   |desc=Late-stage boot firmware chainloaded by [[Hostboot]] after memory initialization. Performs wider platform initialization, including initialization of on-die PCI Express host bus controllers ([[PHB|PHBs]]). Also implements the [[OPAL]] runtime abstraction layer, which remains resident in memory and is called by the running operating system to invoke platform-specific functionality. Chainloads a Linux kernel and initramfs embedded in the mainboard's [[PNOR]] boot flash, usually [[Skiroot]].}}
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Skiboot is open source.
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==References==
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* [https://github.com/open-power/skiboot Skiboot source code]
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* [https://open-power.github.io/skiboot/doc/index.html Skiboot documentation]

Revision as of 13:59, 19 December 2017

Skiboot (Skiboot): Late-stage boot firmware chainloaded by Hostboot after memory initialization. Performs wider platform initialization, including initialization of on-die PCI Express host bus controllers (PHBs). Also implements the OPAL runtime abstraction layer, which remains resident in memory and is called by the running operating system to invoke platform-specific functionality. Chainloads a Linux kernel and initramfs embedded in the mainboard's PNOR boot flash, usually Skiroot.

Skiboot is open source.

References