Init and Systemd: The process orchestra
I - Intro Continuing from the previous post about GNU/Linux system startup, this time I’ll tell you about services. How many times did I struggle with the “print spooler” service in Windows! If you worked in IT starting in Help Desk, Service Desk, or similar positions in corporate environments… you’ve suffered through it too -_- As for Linux… well, the concept is similar but of course it has its differences....
The boot mystery: GRUB, Bootloader and Kernel
I - Intro The first time I successfully installed Linux, I remember thinking “What’s that GRUB thing that always shows up?” Though… the most common thing was reading error messages because I kept breaking system stuff =) I learned a lot trying the famous “dual boot.” Of course, my first attempt failed because… yes, you guessed it: I installed Linux first, then Windows. It’s technically possible to configure Windows bootloader to read Linux partitions, though it’s extremely complex and error-prone....
Proyecto LEETI: Manifesto
Proyecto LEETI (Read Write Teach Information Technology), has one mission: to share technical knowledge through mutual and simultaneous learning and teaching. If you want to learn something, read it. If you want to understand something, write it. If you want to master something, teach it. Learning and teaching feed off each other. Knowledge that doesn’t flow becomes stagnant and useless, it must circulate -to grow, to be challenged, and to evolve....