Master the booting procedure of various operating systems with in-depth analysis of bootloaders
and firmware. The primary focus is on the Linux booting procedure along with other popular
operating systems such as Windows and Unix. Hands-on Booting begins by explaining what a
bootloader is starting with the Linux bootloader followed by bootloaders for Windows and Unix
systems. Next you'll address the BIOS and UEFI firmware by installing multiple operating
systems on one machine and booting them through the Linux bootloader. Further you'll see the
kernel's role in the booting procedure of the operating system and the dependency between
kernel initramfs and dracut. You'll also cover systemd examining its structure and how it
mounts the user root filesystem. In the final section the book explains troubleshooting
methodologies such as debugging shells followed by live images and rescue mode. On completing
this book you will understand the booting process of major operating systems such as Linux
Windows and Unix. You will also know how to fix the Linux booting issues through various boot
modes. What You Will Learn Examine the BIOS and UEFI firmware Understanding the Linux boot
loader (GRUB) Work with initramfs dracut and systemd Fix can't-boot issues on Linux Who This
Book Is For Linux users administrators and developers.
