Topic: Learn Linux, 101: Boot managers

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This article discusses the PC boot process and the two main boot loaders used in Linux—LILO and GRUB—and helps you prepare for Objective 102.2 in Topic 102 of the Linux Professional Institute's Junior Level Administration (LPIC-1) exam 101. We also introduce you to GRUB 2, although it is not required for the current exam objectives. The objective has a weight of 2.

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-lpic1-v3-102-2/index.html?ca=drs-