Anatomy of the Linux Boot Process

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."

Comments

-1, Offtopic

[Anonymous Coward]

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/;

Re:What a Debian system looks like when booting

[Anonymous Coward]

No, this is more like what a debian system looks like booting:

Starting debian...............

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and so on.. 1 million miles an hour.

minigirls

[Anonymous Coward]

What happened to all the people posting kiddie porn? That was hilarious!