7.2.2. 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) |
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Removes files that should not be preserved between
reboots, such as those in |
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Loads the correct keymap table for the desired keyboard layout; it also sets the screen font |
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Contains common functions, such as error and status checking, that are used by several bootscripts |
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Halts the system |
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Assists the network script with stopping network devices |
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Assists the network script with starting network devices |
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Sets up the system's hostname and local loopback device |
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Mounts all file systems, except ones that are marked noauto or are network based |
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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) |
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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 |
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Reboots the system |
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Makes sure every process is terminated before the system reboots or halts |
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Resets the kernel clock to local time in case the hardware clock is not set to UTC time |
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Provides the functionality needed to assign a static Internet Protocol (IP) address to a network interface |
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Enables and disables swap files and partitions |
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Starts and stops the system and kernel log daemons |
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A template to create custom bootscripts for other daemons |
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Starts and stops the Udev daemon |