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Only in the Intel Architecture and only then if one is bootstrapping in the old way. It is quite possible for a machine with EFI firmware, and no need of compa

by JdeBP 7y ago

Only in the Intel Architecture and only then if one is bootstrapping in the old way. It is quite possible for a machine with EFI firmware, and no need of compatibility support, to go straight from the initial unreal mode to protected mode, never entering real mode.