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+# sample startup file for running the cryptobox in a user-mode-linux environment
+# 
+# it does not work, as the dfsbuild-cd-image is not being recognized during boot
+#
+# just as a reminder ...
+#
+kernel/uml-kernel-2.6.12.3-cryptobox dfscd=/dev/ubd1 ubd1r=_builddir/cd1/image.iso ubd0=_builddir/cd1/image-working/opt/dfsruntime/initrd.dfs con=null con0=fd:0,fd:1
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+BEWARE: the uml kernel does not work correctly - see ../hints/starting_uml.txt for details
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