Linkers

[OS]

Hello,
Where to start learning linkers and how to write a linking script?
Thanks.

[paulbarker]

If you're using a GNU toolchain:

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info ld

Or go to www.gnu.org and search for binutils.

If not, please tell us which linker you are using...

[Pype.Clicker]

or check the FAQ. You might have a good bootstrap

<edit> just added HowLinkersWork to the FAQ, just in case you're missing an introduction to the subject.

For the rest, the "linker scripts" section of "info ld" should do the trick, really ...

[OS]

Thanks for your reply with usefull info.
Can I use:

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$ nasm -f elf kernel.asm
$ ld -s -o kernel kernel.o

to produce my excutable kernel with out writting a linkscript?

Pype.Clicker, its grub bootloader

[paulbarker]

Why not try it and see what happens? Don't be afraid of playing around as long as you are testing using an emulator or dedicated machine (be careful if testing on a machine which has valuable data).

There are 2 options you do want though: "-nostdlib" and "-e (entry function)". Check the docs, think, and you should understand why.