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== What does a boot loader do ==
The boot loader ultimately has to:
* Bring the kernel (and all the kernel needs to bootstrap)
* Provide the kernel with the information it needs to work correctly
* Switch to an environment that the kernel will like
* Transfer control to the kernel
On the x86, the boot loader runs in [[Real Mode]]. Consequently it has easy access to BIOS resources and functions. Therefore it's a good place to perform memory map detection,
=== Loading your kernel ===
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