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Some kernels require some extra information to run. For example, Youyou'll need to tell Linux the root partition to start from. Pretty useful information to have is a map of the address space - effectively a map of where physical memory is and where it's not. Other popular queries regard video modes.

In general, anything that involves a BIOS call areis easier to do in [[Real Mode]], so better do them while in real mode than trying to come back to real mode for a trip later.