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Describe [[BIOS]] here.
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[[BIOS]] stands for Basic Input Output System.  x86 [[BIOS]] calls are single task calls.  The [[Linux]] operating system had to replace all of these calls with [[kernel]] drivers.  This is why you can use Alt and F1 to F6 on most [[Linux]] distributions. A new session will start because the [[kernel]] replace the single task [[BIOS]] calls with mult-task calls.  [[Linux]] can handle multiple keyboard, mice and video sessions.
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= External Links =
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS Wikipedia BIOS Article]
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* [http://www.linuxbios.org/index.php/Main_Page Linux BIOS main page]  This is an interesting project that will allow you to replace that dead spot on your [[Mo Bo | Mother Board]].
  
  
 
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Revision as of 00:21, 26 September 2005

BIOS stands for Basic Input Output System. x86 BIOS calls are single task calls. The Linux operating system had to replace all of these calls with kernel drivers. This is why you can use Alt and F1 to F6 on most Linux distributions. A new session will start because the kernel replace the single task BIOS calls with mult-task calls. Linux can handle multiple keyboard, mice and video sessions.

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