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How Linux booting works

The following steps outline how the Linux boot process works: The first thing a computer does on start-up is a primer test, POST (Power On Self Test). Several devices are tested, including the processor, memory, graphics card, and the keyboard. Also, the boot medium (hard disk, floppy unit, and CD-ROMs) is tested. After POST, the [...]

How and where to mount in Linux

Mounting is done with the mount command. When mounting, you must tell the mount command what is the device or partition you want to mount and what is the mount point. The mount point must be a directory that already exists on your system. For example, to mount your floppy: $ mount /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy In [...]

What is mounting in Linux

As you know, you can store your data in different physical storage devices, like floppies, CD-ROMs, and hard disk drives. Your hard disk or disks are also very likely split up into different partitions with different filesystems. If you’re migrating to Linux from Microsoft Windows, you’re probably used to accessing all your filesystems very easily: [...]