I'd highly recommend getting a book called "UNIX Systems Administration Handbook", which covers the boot process of Linux in great detail. Mr. Miller's answer is excellent, and correct nevertheless.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0130206016?ie=UTF8&tag=thelev8thbud-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0130206016 On Aug 27, 1:41 am, Bhaktavatsalam Nallanthighal <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > Can anyone tell me which part of the latest linux kernel gives > control to a shell? More aptly, at which point exactly does the linux > kernel[the shell?] ask the user for a username and password? > > Thanks --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
