Linux Kernel Internals has a good section on it. -Manu > ---------- > From: Michael Svetlik[SMTP:m.svetlik@ssi-schaefer-peem.com] > Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 2:17 PM > To: kernelnewbies@nl.linux.org > Subject: Boot procedure docs > > Hi. > > I'm trying to understand how a kernel boots on a x86 system, not regarding > any > loaders that have done their job before. > Till now, I've checked initrd.txt, linuxboot-current.ps, tlki, lxr sites, > init/*.c and groups.google.com - there are still some questions: > > 1) Is Almesberger's Documentation (initrd.txt), which is dated from 2000 > in a > RedHat distro, up to date with kernel version 2.4.19 ? > 2) Does someone know about a pretty-looking piece of docs lying around, > describing especially the mount procedures in do_mounts.c, together with > backgrounds and principles ? > > Any pointers would be welcome .... > > Thx > Michael > -- > Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. > Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ > FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/ > -- Kernelnewbies: Help each other learn about the Linux kernel. Archive: http://mail.nl.linux.org/kernelnewbies/ FAQ: http://kernelnewbies.org/faq/
