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Anatomy of the Linux Boot Process

Posted by Zonk on from the step-one-turn-on-computer dept.

Donna writes "This article discusses detailed similarities and differences involved in booting Linux on an x86-based platform (typically a PC-compatible SBC) and a custom embedded platform based around PowerPC, ARM, and others. It discusses suggested hardware and software designs and highlights the tradeoffs of each. It also describes important design pitfalls and best practices."

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  1. -1, Offtopic by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    What I like about Linux is never having to reboot except when it is time for a kernal upgrade. :)


    And when it crashes. Seriously tho, Linux requires too much rebooting compared to BSD. I'm talking years of uptime here.

    s/Linux/BSD/;