diff --git a/src/sys/init/start.S b/src/sys/init/start.S
index 121010d..0b8863c 100644
--- a/src/sys/init/start.S
+++ b/src/sys/init/start.S
@@ -1,5 +1,59 @@
-#init file for ubixos uhm stuff to follow?
+/*****************************************************************************************
+ Copyright (c) 2002-2004 The UbixOS Project
+ All rights reserved.
 
+ Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are
+ permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
 
+ Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of
+ conditions, the following disclaimer and the list of authors.  Redistributions in binary
+ form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions, the following
+ disclaimer and the list of authors in the documentation and/or other materials provided
+ with the distribution. Neither the name of the UbixOS Project nor the names of its
+ contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
+ without specific prior written permission.
+
+ THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY
+ EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL
+ THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL,
+ SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
+ OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+ HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR
+ TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+ SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+ $Id$
+
+*****************************************************************************************/
+
+.globl _start
+.text
+.code32
 _start:
-  xor %eax,%eax
+  lgdtl (loadGDT)
+  mov   $0x10,%eax 
+  mov   %eax,%ds
+  mov   %eax,%es
+  mov   %eax,%fs
+  mov   %eax,%gs
+  mov   %eax,%ss
+  mov   $kStack,%eax
+  addl  $0x2000,%eax
+  mov   %eax,%esp
+  mov   %eax,%ebp 
+  mov   $0x18,%ax
+  lldt  %ax
+  mov   $0x20,%ax
+  ltr   %ax
+  ljmp  $0x08,$start_next
+start_next:
+  call main
+
+.data
+.comm kStack,0x2000
+
+/***
+ END
+ ***/
+