How to boot linux kernel without bootloader?

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How to boot linux kernel without bootloader?

By default to boot image bzImage of linux kernel you need to use bootloader. If you try to boot direct image it will give error. Booting from Hard Disk... Direct booting from floppy is no longer supported. Please use a boot loader program instead. Remove disk and press any key to reboot . . . I think in linux everything is possible. So please help me to figure out how it is possible to boot without bootloader. In old linux it is possible with make zImage But How it is for new kernels? Thanks...

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It's not possible. At least, not with the not-so-old kernels unpatched. You have these options: use...

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