Bootloader

"A simple bootloader written in Assembly that demonstrates low-level system programming. Loads and executes a basic program at system startup. Perfect for learning or experimenting with bootloaders and x86 assembly."

Simple Assembly Bootloader

A simple bootloader written in Assembly that demonstrates how operating systems load and execute programs at startup. This project is ideal for learning or experimenting with low-level system programming concepts, particularly bootloaders and x86 assembly.

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Table of Contents

• Features
• Prerequisites
• Installation
  • On Linux
  • On Windows
• Usage
  • Building the Bootloader
  • Running the Bootloader
• File Structure
• How It Works
• Author

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Features

• Minimalistic Design: Easy to understand for beginners in assembly language.
• Educational: Learn how to interact with hardware directly.
• Lightweight: Compact size, typically 512 bytes.

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Prerequisites

Tools Required

• Assembler: NASM (Netwide Assembler)
• Emulator:
  • Linux: QEMU or Bochs
• Git: For cloning the repository.

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Installation and Running the Bootloader on Linux

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install nasm qemu-system-x86 git -y
git clone https://github.com/TanvirAhmedChowdhury/Bootloader.git
cd Bootloader
make
qemu-system-x86_64 -hda bootloader.bin

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