System Reference - Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 3 Reference Manual

To manage the system effectively, it is crucial to know about its components and how they fit together.
This part outlines many important aspects of the system. It covers the boot process, the basic file
system layout, the location of crucial system files and file systems, and the basic concepts behind
users and groups. Additionally, the X Window System is explained in detail.
Table of Contents
1. Boot Process, Init, and Shutdown.................................................................................................. 1
2. Boot Loaders.................................................................................................................................. 11
3. File System Structure ................................................................................................................... 25
4. The
sysconfig
5. The File System.................................................................................................................... 45
proc
6. Users and Groups.......................................................................................................................... 79
7. The X Window System ................................................................................................................. 87
I. System Reference
Directory ............................................................................................................ 31