Kernels and Abstraction ...
Aug 14, 2025 · 2 min read · If you are an intellect, you are going to get 70% of the things I write in here … The world is fundamentally an abstraction. From the protons to photons, from quarks to qubit, everything is abstract. While solving classical physics problems from IE I...
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(4) uefi
Jun 16, 2025 · 7 min read · What is UEFI? Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification that defines the software interface between an operating system and platform firmware.It replaces the legacy BIOS and provides a more flexible and powerful environment for ...
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Jun 14, 2025 · 3 min read · We can create a bootable USB by building a BOOTX64.EFI file. What is an EFI file? EFI = Extensible Firmware Interface An .efi file is an executable binary used in systems that support UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface).Before the operating ...
Join discussionHow computer boot: Step-by-Step Flowchart Explained
Jun 5, 2025 · 3 min read · Introduction The boot process is the sequence of events a computer follows to transition from being powered off to a fully operational state with the operating system running. This systematic series of steps ensures that hardware and software work in...
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Chipsets
Apr 4, 2025 · 10 min read · Chipset is a collection of electronic components on a motherboard that manages data flow between the computer’s components. It acts as a bridge, connecting the central processing unit (CPU) to other components such as memory, storage, and peripherals...
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How to install Windows. 'Properly'
Feb 17, 2025 · 2 min read · Understanding the basics Legacy Boot (BIOS Mode) Uses the traditional BIOS firmware interface. Booting is done using the Master Boot Record (MBR). Limited to 2TB maximum bootable partition size. Supports only 4 primary partitions on a drive. Sl...
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UEFI Secure Boot security flaw opens the way for malware to infiltrate
Jan 24, 2025 · 5 min read · Overview A recent report by ESET discovered a vulnerability that allows bypassing UEFI Secure Boot, affecting a large number of UEFI-based systems. This vulnerability is named CVE-2024-7344. Exploiting this vulnerability leads to the execution of unt...
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Linux Boot process: Simplified
Dec 20, 2024 · 3 min read · The Linux boot process is a sequence of events that starts when the computer is turned on and ends when the Linux operating system is fully loaded and ready to use. Here’s a simplified overview: BIOS/UEFI: The system’s firmware initializes the hardwa...
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Installing Ubuntu Server on the StarFive VisionFive 2
Nov 25, 2023 · 8 min read · In the evolving landscape of computer architectures, bringing familiar operating systems to new platforms presents a unique set of challenges. A recent endeavour of mine involved installing Ubuntu Server on the StarFive VisionFive 2 RISC-V board. Unl...
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