Boot the System Flashcards
(21 cards)
What does LILO stand for?
Linux Loader
What does GRUB stand for?
Grand Unified Boot Loader
What file is used for LILO configuration?
/etc/lilo.conf
What are the two main sections of a LILO file?
Global and per-image
In LILO what would be used to in the configuration file to indicate a Linux kernel?
image=
In LILO what would be used to in the configuration file to indicate an OS other than a Linux kernel?
other=
What is initrd=
Initial RAM disk
What command is used to install LILO in the MBR?
lilo - as root
What boots lilo into single-user mode?
boot: linux 1/s/S/single
What command to boot into an alternative init in lilo such as shell?
boot: linux init=/bin/sh
Where is the location of the grub config file?
/boot/grub/menu.lst or /boot/grub/grub.conf
What two sections are a grub file broken into?
Global and per-image
What file lists grub’s drive mappings?
/boot/grub/device.map
In grub what does hd0 ,0 represent?
First partition on the first disk
In grub how are floppy devices expressed?
fd0 or fd1 etc
What is the command for installing grub?
grub-install /dev/path or grub-install ‘(path)’
What key is pressed to edit the grub menu at start up?
e
What does the command dmesg (display message or driver message) display?
Boot messages
What command would display the kernel ring buffer?
dmesg (display message or driver message)
Where is the syslogd file?
/var/log/messages
Which is the first program run at start up?
/sbin/init
