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userdoc:system-boot-process [2014/05/31 05:15]
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userdoc:system-boot-process [2014/05/31 05:17]
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| **Second Step - RUNNIX:** | **Second Step - RUNNIX:** |
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| **[[userdoc:tt_runnix|RUNNIX]]** is a boot loader specifically for AstLinux, consisting of a very small Linux kernel, trimmed busybox and file utilities e2fsprogs and dosfstools. | RUNNIX is a boot loader specifically for AstLinux, consisting of a very small Linux kernel, trimmed busybox and file utilities e2fsprogs and dosfstools. |
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| By default RUNNIX will execute a shell script to determine which AstLinux firmware image should be loaded and 'kexec' using it, thereby launching AstLinux. | By default **[[userdoc:tt_runnix|RUNNIX]]** will execute a shell script to determine which AstLinux firmware image should be loaded and 'kexec' using it, thereby launching AstLinux. |
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| Alternatively, if ''shell'' or ''ssh'' was specified at the ''boot:'' prompt RUNNIX will not proceed to launch AstLinux but rather stop at a Linux shell prompt. An experienced administrator can perform low level diagnostics, possibly fix a damaged partition, or even install the FAT16 partition to an internal flash drive. | Alternatively, if ''shell'' or ''ssh'' was specified at the ''boot:'' prompt RUNNIX will not proceed to launch AstLinux but rather stop at a Linux shell prompt. An experienced administrator can perform low level diagnostics, possibly fix a damaged partition, or even install the FAT16 partition to an internal flash drive. |