Linux Boot: The Big Bang theory

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Explains the Linux boot sequence from early firmware through bootloader to kernel and userspace, using a cosmology metaphor (singularity → universe) and identifying critical bottlenecks likened to a "black hole." Covers practical work on processor and board bring-up, boot process modifications, and techniques for boot-time optimization.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 2:30Questions
3. 4:01How Linux is booting?
4. 12:26I've got the power!
5. 15:23Ive got the power!
6. 17:02Bootloader
7. 20:45Kemel starting conditions
8. 24:47Linux kernel compression (ARM example)
9. 27:11Black hole in the Linux?
10. 27:58Linux kemel start
11. 28:35Linux kernel start
12. 29:37Linux ini mainc
13. 35:01Linux initrd - typical bool sequence
14. 36:08Init process
15. 36:27Typical Ini system tasks
16. 37:58Run levels / Targets

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