Kexec for ARM: Is it expected to load old kernels?

[Brian Smucker]

Hello,

Is there someone who can answer these questions out there?

Perhaps you could give a name of someone who could help.

Thanks,

Brian

Brian Smucker wrote:
> Hi
>
> So it appears I cannot load pre-2.6.24 kernels ARM kernels.  I have 
> some further questions.
>
> Is this an ARM-only thing?
>
> If I want to load an arbitrary kernel, am I out of luck?
>
> I thought theoretically kexec was able to execute arbitrary elf 
> binaries, non-kernals, etc.  Is this true, or only my own misconception?
>
> Or is it true in general, but not for ARM?
>
> If it is not true for ARM, can I fix it?
>
> I would like kexec to be able to boot old,old kernels, of the 2.4.16 
> vintage.
>
> Can you help answer these questions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian