Bootstrapping your Linux Machine
1. Introduction
"Booting the computer", this is a common word associated with starting the computer. Though we use it casually in our daily life, have you ever thought of what exactly it is ? or how the system brings itself to a workable environment ? Well, my attempt in this article is to explain all the stages involved in booting your linux machine. In simple words, "bootstrapping" means starting up your computer. It involves all those stages, from the moment you power on your machine till the system is ready to log you in.
2. The Boot Process
The Boot process involves several different stages that the system undergoes while it is being booted. If any of these stages fail, then the system cannot start itself.
* The BIOS
* Kernel Initialization
* Hardware Configuration
* System Processes
* Startup Scripts
* Multiuser Mode
Lets look at each of the above stages in detail.
2.1 The BIOS
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