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Which process is responsible for starting other processes to get the system running?
Which process is responsible for starting other processes to get the system running?
- Background system services
- /sbin/init (correct)
- User login services
- Kernel processes
What is the main responsibility of /sbin/init?
What is the main responsibility of /sbin/init?
- Cleaning up after non-kernel processes (correct)
- Restarting user login services
- Starting the system
- Managing internal operating system details
What was the traditional method of system initialization called?
What was the traditional method of system initialization called?
- SysVinit (correct)
- Sequential method
- System V variety of UNIX
- Serial process
Which method of system initialization was replaced by systemd in Ubuntu 16.04?
Which method of system initialization was replaced by systemd in Ubuntu 16.04?
What was one of the main drawbacks of the older system initialization methods?
What was one of the main drawbacks of the older system initialization methods?
Which method of system initialization was first included in Ubuntu in 2006?
Which method of system initialization was first included in Ubuntu in 2006?
Flashcards
System initialization process
System initialization process
The process that starts other processes to get the system running. It controls the booting of the operating system.
init process
init process
The traditional system initialization process. The /sbin/init, in many systems, is responsible for system startup and shutdown.
SysVinit
SysVinit
An older method for system initialization.
Upstart system initialization
Upstart system initialization
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Systemd initialization
Systemd initialization
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Startup Script Limitations
Startup Script Limitations
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Study Notes
System Initialization
- The process responsible for starting other processes to get the system running is
/sbin/init. - The main responsibility of
/sbin/initis to start other processes to get the system running.
Traditional System Initialization
- The traditional method of system initialization was called SysVinit.
- SysVinit was replaced by systemd in Ubuntu 16.04.
Drawbacks of Older System Initialization Methods
- One of the main drawbacks of the older system initialization methods was the complexity and fragility of the boot process.
Upstart System Initialization
- Upstart was a method of system initialization that was first included in Ubuntu in 2006.
- Upstart was replaced by systemd in Ubuntu 16.04.
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