Add documentation for the ROM BIOS image
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@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ The ovmf_vars files, store UEFI variables, which are used to store and retrieve
boot options, device settings, and system preferences. The ovmf_vars file contains the persistent variables specific to boot options, device settings, and system preferences. The ovmf_vars file contains the persistent variables specific to
a virtual machine, allowing it to maintain its configuration across multiple boot sessions. a virtual machine, allowing it to maintain its configuration across multiple boot sessions.
## BOCHS ROM BIOS
The rombios.bin file contains the ROM BIOS image for Bochs. This image is distributed under the GNU Lesser General Public
License (LGPL).
## Video BIOS (LGPL'd VGABios) ## Video BIOS (LGPL'd VGABios)
The vgabios.bin file contains the Video Bios for Bochs and QEMU. This VGA Bios is very specific to the emulated VGA card. The vgabios.bin file contains the Video Bios for Bochs and QEMU. This VGA Bios is very specific to the emulated VGA card.
It is NOT meant to drive a physical vga card. It also implements support for VBE version 2.0. It is NOT meant to drive a physical vga card. It also implements support for VBE version 2.0.