ref: 37b38103dba82ff1b70253d87b40eeb4c86c2f69
parent: 6b4e5fa5aa47409e5d0052d151d7a23340d86122
author: qwx <devnull@localhost>
date: Sat Mar 10 19:54:45 EST 2018
fqa8.ms: 8.7.5.1 info on os and cpu support
--- a/fqa8.ms
+++ b/fqa8.ms
@@ -1832,6 +1832,20 @@
It will use one of the host's CPU cores, and will run on the same
architecture as the host.
+.B Note:
+\f(CWvmx\fR executes the operating system's kernel directly, acting
+as a bootloader.
+It therefore needs explicit support for it unless the kernel is
+in multiboot format.
+
+.B Note:
+\f(CWvmx\fR currently works on intel processors only, and requires a
+number of virtualization features.
+To check if your processor is supported, use
+.ihtml a <a href="http://man.9front.org/8/cpuid">
+.CW icanhasvmx(8) .
+.ihtml a
+
Basic examples:
• Boot 386 kernel with 1 GB of RAM, a 9front iso as a disk, a network