Hands-on booting : learn the boot process of Linux, Windows, and Unix / Yogesh Babar.
Babar, Yogesh.
2020
QA76
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Title Hands-on booting : learn the boot process of Linux, Windows, and Unix / Yogesh Babar.
Author Babar, Yogesh.
ISBN 9781484258903 (electronic book)
1484258908 (electronic book)
1484258894
9781484258897
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5
Publication Details Berkeley, CA : Apress L. P., 2020.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (476 pages)
Item Number 10.1007/978-1-4842-5
Call Number QA76
Dewey Decimal Classification 004
Summary Master the booting procedure of various operating systems with in-depth analysis of bootloaders and firmware. The primary focus is on the Linux booting procedure along with other popular operating systems such as Windows and Unix. Hands-on Booting begins by explaining what a bootloader is, starting with the Linux bootloader followed by bootloaders for Windows and Unix systems. Next, youll address the BIOS and UEFI firmware by installing multiple operating systems on one machine and booting them through the Linux bootloader. Further, youll see the kernel's role in the booting procedure of the operating system and the dependency between kernel, initramfs, and dracut. Youll also cover systemd, examining its structure and how it mounts the user root filesystem. In the final section, the book explains troubleshooting methodologies such as debugging shells followed by live images and rescue mode. On completing this book, you will understand the booting process of major operating systems such as Linux, Windows, and Unix. You will also know how to fix the Linux booting issues through various boot modes. You will: Examine the BIOS and UEFI firmware Understanding the Linux boot loader (GRUB) Work with initramfs, dracut, and systemd Fix cant-boot issues on Linux.
Note Includes index.
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Available in Other Form Hands-On Booting : Learn the Boot Process of Linux, Windows, and Unix
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Multi-Boot
Chapter 3: GRUB Bootloader
Chapter 4: Kernel
Chapter 5: Initramfs
Chapter 6: Dracut
Chapter 7: Systemd
Chapter 8: Debugging Shells
Chapter 9: Live Images
Chapter 10: Rescue Mode.

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