Directory of Booting Resources

Software used for booting the Linux operating system.

Subcategories

From Power Up To Bash Prompt

http://users.rsise.anu.edu.au/~okeefe/p2b/power2bash/power2bash.html
A brief description of what happens in a Linux system, from the time that you turn on the power, to the time that you log in and get a bash prompt.
Gujin boot/system loader

http://gujin.sourceforge.net/
Starts a PC from hard disk, CD-ROM, USB key, or floppy, and automatically detects operating systems and Linux kernels.
Lilo mini-Howto

http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/LILO.html
Lilo mini-Howto for the boot loader software.
tcron : ATX power crond

http://tcron.sourceforge.net/
Tcron integrates 'cron' with ATX power-up capability. It can invoke multiple cron jobs with power-up/shutdown a day.
TIARA (utcboot)

http://sourceforge.net/projects/utcboot/
Talkware TIARA, an Openbios/GRUB/PFORTH composite, BIOS replacement. Boots an unmodifed linux kernel from an IDE drive or ethernet, using only 128kb of flash. Works with INTEL/AMD K6/2-450, SiS 530/5595 and 8139 enet. VGA and Serial console supported.
Zaitcev's Linux Page

http://people.redhat.com/zaitcev/linux/
Proll open source firmware replacement for Sun JavaStations to boot Linux (source, binaries), issues, swap over network. Also, other notes, Infiniband, X11 code, other patches, Barbie Camera toy code and links.

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