startup process

[eXtremist]

What is the exact bootup sequence linux undergoes when booting?

For example, for MSDOS the bootloader reads IO.sys, then MSDOS.sys, which loads command.com, then reads config.sys and autoexec.bat.

Is there some sort of 'starting' point for linux? What steps does linux undergo to give you the prompt?

I just wanna know so I can trace my computer's boot up right from the beginning.

[DMR]

Here are a few sites to check out:

http://www2.csa.iisc.ernet.in/~kvs/LinuxBoot.html
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:bk_5vYo_qp4 :www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/471/tront/otherInfo/boot.pdf+%22linux+boot+sequence%22&hl=en (http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:bk_5vYo_qp4:www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/471/tront/otherInfo/boot.pdf+%22linux+boot+sequence%22&hl=en)
http://www.losurs.org/docs/bites/init.phtml
http://www2.csa.iisc.ernet.in/~kvs/LinBootSumm.html

[ph34r]

Doing a LFS system, or reading the docs on it, can give you a good idea as to what is called when as well.

[thedexman]

There is also a good HOWTO called "From Powerup to Bash Prompt"

[eXtremist]

Thanks guys..!!!!!!!!