11.2.2. Contents of Bootscripts
Short Descriptions
Checks the integrity of the file systems before they are mounted (with the exception of journal and network based file systems) | |
Removes files that should not be preserved between reboots,
such as those in | |
Loads the correct keymap table for the desired keyboard layout; it also sets the screen font | |
Contains common functions, such as error and status checking, that are used by several bootscripts | |
Halts the system | |
Assists the network script with stopping network devices | |
Assists the network script with starting network devices | |
Sets up the system's hostname and local loopback device | |
Mounts all file systems, except ones that are marked noauto or are network based | |
Mounts virtual kernel file systems, such as
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Sets up network interfaces, such as network cards, and sets up the default gateway (where applicable) | |
The master run-level control script; it is responsible for running all the other bootscripts one-by-one, in a sequence determined by the name of the symbolic links being processed | |
Reboots the system | |
Makes sure every process is terminated before the system reboots or halts | |
Resets the kernel clock to local time in case the hardware clock is not set to UTC time | |
Provides the functionality needed to assign a static Internet Protocol (IP) address to a network interface | |
Enables and disables swap files and partitions | |
Starts and stops the system and kernel log daemons | |
A template to create custom bootscripts for other daemons | |
Starts and stops the Udev daemon |