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UNIT 2: Objectives

 
  • Upon completion of this unit you should be able to:

    • Describe BIOS functions with respect to the boot process
    • Describe the functions of and configure the boot loader
    • List the functions performed by the kernel during boot
    • State the functions of init
    • Use inittab to configure init
    • List and describe the System V run levels
    • Configure init scripts manually and with tools
    • Shutdown and reboot a system into any run level