Module 1 – Reproduce and trace the boot
Prepare a reproducible boot experiment
15-minute session: read for 3 minutes, trace for 3, experiment for 7, and complete the check for 2. Spend longer whenever you need.
Use the README’s supported Ubuntu x86-64 environment and official packages. Record the commit and compiler versions before building. make run is a host executable; make boot-test builds a BIOS ISO and runs QEMU. Package installation is setup work before this 15-minute lesson.
Your experiment
Run make boot-test and save its output. Record host ISA, QEMU machine, guest CPU count, and memory. Do not label an untested physical machine as supported.
Practice and evidence
Keep three notes: your prediction, the actual result, and why they match or differ. The completion check grades understanding; the practice task builds skill.
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