NAME

       wraplinux - Create an ELF or NBI file from a Linux kernel with optional initrds.

SYNOPSIS

       wraplinux [-EMNlhV][-p 'kernel parameters'][-i filename]... [-o output filename] kernel

DESCRIPTION

       Takes a Linux kernel file and optional initrd files and outputs an ELF or NBI format file.

OPTIONS

       kernel Kernel filename.

       -p 'kernel parameters', --params 'kernel parameters'
              Kernel commandline parameters (probably needs to be quoted.)

       -i initrd, --initrd initrd
              Initial ramdisk/ramfs filename. This option may occur multiple times.

       -o filename, --output filename
              Output filename (default stdout).

       -E, --elf
              Output in ELF format (default).

       -M, --multiboot
              Output in ELF format with a Multiboot header.

       -N, --NBI
              Output in NBI format.

       -l, --load-high
              Load  the  Linux  kernel  and  initrd  files  entirely  above  1  MB (default for --multiboot, for
              compatibility with Grub).

           --no-load-high
              Overrule the default for --multiboot (and load the appropriate  components  of  the  Linux  kernel
              below 1 MB as required by the particular Linux kernel format version).

       -h, --help
              Display a brief help message.

       -V, --version
              Print the program version.

AUTHOR

       Written by H. Peter Anvin <hpa@zytor.com>.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2008 rPath, Inc.
       Copyright © 2009-2010 Intel Corporation
       This  is  free  software;  see  the  source  for  copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for
       MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

wraplinux                                          28 May 2010                                      WRAPLINUX(1)