The Linux boot process can be divided into six steps which are as follows: # Kernel loader loading, setup, and execution: In this step, the bootsect.s file is loaded into the memory by the BIOS. When the bootsect.s file sets up, it loads the rest of the kernel into the memory. # Parameter setup and switch to 32-bit mode: When the kernel has been loaded, the boot.s file sets up a temporary IDT and GDT and handles the switch to 32-bit mode. # Kernel decompression: The head.s file decompresses the kernel. # Kernel setup: After the kernel is decompressed, the real GDT and IDT are created by the head.s (second file). # Kernel and memory initialization (main.c): In this step, the kernel sets up all memory constraints and virtual memory is completely set up. # Init process creation (main.c): In the final step of booting, the init process is created, which switches a Linux computer to different run levels. Ref: http://www.ucertify.com/article/what-are-the-various-steps-of-the-linux-boot-process.html
# The BIOS (or other firmware) loads the bootloader. # The bootloader locates the Linux kernel, and boots it. T # The kernel initializes the hardware and mounts the hard drives. # The kernel runs /sbin/init # init loads other boot scripts (such as for networking and daemons) # boot scripts launch X11 (in a desktop system), or drop you at a login shell.
It depends on what you have set-up for the computer to boot-up. A normal setting is for it to boot from the hardrive or if you are on Linux the setting normally is; BOOT-UP LINUX *-Disk Drive *-USB Ports(sometimes, but not normally) *-Hard Drive *-Floppy Disk
Yes. Doing so isn't particularly difficult, and most Linux installation discs can guide you through the process.
There is no "the startup file" in Linux; depending on the type of system, there may not be any files at all. The Linux boot process has a number of steps, many of which are optional or have alternative implementations.
grub ana LILO are the two boot loader in Linux
Diskless Remote Boot in Linux was created on 2004-04-01.
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Use the 'dmesg' command. It prints out all of the messages in the system log relating to the boot process.
If you have a USB drive and your BIOS supports booting from a USB device then try that.
No version of Linux is officially supported by Boot Camp. Assuming when you compile Linux From Scratch you include support for the Macintosh's hardware, it will work just fine when using Boot Camp to prepare the system.
Yes you can. Ubuntu's WUBI uses the Windows bootloader (NTLDR) to boot Linux. It also uses the Windows filesystem (NTFS). This, however, is not the traditional way to do things. The traditional way to dual-boot Linux and Windows is to use a generic bootloader such as Grub to boot both Windows and Linux.
No!
You can make it the default option in the bootloader. Or you could reinstall the Windows bootloader, but it will not allow you to boot Linux without modification.