How can I find out in what mode the kernel is loaded?

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How can I find out in what mode the kernel is loaded?

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Hi.
I load the kernel using grub, in what mode does it load me? In a protected?
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Re: How can I find out in what mode the kernel is loaded?

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It loads you in protected mode. All of the details are in the multiboot specification.
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Re: How can I find out in what mode the kernel is loaded?

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Octocontrabass wrote:It loads you in protected mode. All of the details are in the multiboot specification.
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