This tag covers both bootloader issues (what happens before the operating system starts) and the starting up of the operating system.
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SSH to decrypt encrypted LVM during headless server boot?
When I installed Ubuntu 10.04 and, now, 10.10, I was offered the option of enabling "encrypted LVM" for my hard drive.
After choosing that option, I am prompted for my password during boot to decrypt ...
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Bash Script on Startup? (Linux)
Is there any way to make/run a bash script on reboot
(like in Debian/Ubuntu for instance, since thats what my 2 boxes at home have)
Also, any recommended guides for doing cron jobs? I'm completely ...
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Please explain Linux boot sequence in detail
I am preparing a document in detail showing light on the boot sequence of Linux right from pressing of Power-on button the host to the login prompt appearance.
It would be great if we could combine ...
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Fedora 17 Freezes on Boot
I have been having issues with Fedora 17 not booting after the latest round of updates. I am able to enter the pass for my disk encryption, the boot logo acts normally but after the animation is ...
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Create services in Linux (Start up in linux)
I need one process run before log in to system. how to run it like services?(how do I make services in Linux?)
in Ubuntu and Fedora ?
the service is customized tomcat
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What is the “Bootable flag” option when installing a distro?
Is the "bootable flag" needed in today's distributions? If not, then Why is it still in the installers? What is it exactly?
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Arch Linux not booting after system update
After running a system update pacman -Syu with the testing repo not commented, my computer no longer boots. It shows the udev loading, then shows a black screen with a cursor blinking in upper left. I ...
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Solaris 10 boot from cd-rom
I am trying to start up my solaris server using the newly downloaded iso written on a CD.
The iso name is sol-10-u9-ga-sparc-dvd.iso
When we started the server, logging in as root then tried to boot ...
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Why won't my X Server won't start as a regular user?
X won't start on my main machine. I can start it as root, but then it only logs me in as root -- I can't use my regular user account. When I start up, it flashes a black screen, then hangs at ...
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Creating a boot splash screen
I've been designing a Linux distro and trying to incorporate a nice user experience into it in the form of pleasing art and an interface that won't confuse or overwhelm first-time Linux users.
The ...
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How does a kernel mount the root partition?
My question is with regards to booting a Linux system from a separate /boot partition. If most configuration files are located on a separate / partition, how does the kernel correctly mount it at boot ...
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How can I make a script in /etc/init.d start at boot?
I think I read something a while back about this, but I can't remember how it's done. Essentially, I have a service in /etc/init.d which I'd like to start automatically at boot time. I remember it ...
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How to check on which drives grub2 has actually installed an MBR?
I'm on a Debian/Squeeze system (with a history going back to at least Woody) which was upgraded to grub2 as part of the Squeeze upgrade. All works well, but I'm about to mess with the disk ...
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Can I split /boot to a different partition on a single partition system?
I have set up my system, configured it and everything, using only one partition for / (ext4).
So no separate home, boot, swap etc.
So the question is:
Is there a way to go from this configuration ...
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Will a “customized” initrd survive a kernel update via yum?
I have a CentOS 5.5 installation with the stock CentOS 5.5 kernel. I have modified the init script in the initrd, commenting out some unneeded modules, lowering the interval time of the "stabilized" ...
