Hello, In line with the recent discussion, lets aim at defining what _boot_ is: - initializing the RAM: yes - initializing the CPU(s): yes - loading the kernel: yes - initializing the graphics card: yes for text mode, graphics mode can come later - initializing the HDD(s): yes, if boot devices. - setting up swap: yes -initializing the keyboard and mouse : yes, see below wrt USB - initializing the serial device: no, only if used for debugging. - initializing the the parallel port: no - initializing the audio card: can be done later - initializing USB devices: yes if keyboard, mouse or boot device, other things can be done later. - starting up the network: yes if network booting, other things can be done later. - starting an MTA: no - staring sshd: no - starting X: no, that is not a _boot_ task, other things can be done later. This excludes network-manager and what follows with it. - of course there are missing pieces here, you can help me filling them in... or reject/not comment on this as usual as many of you would.
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