Greg O'Keefe, gcokeefe@postoffice.utas.edu.auv0.9, November 2000 This is a brief description of what happens in a Linux system, from the time that you turn on the power, to the time that you log in and get a bash prompt. Understanding this will be helpful when you need to solve problems or configure your system. 1. Introduction 2. Hardware 2.1 Configuration 2.2 Exercises 2.3 More Information 3. Li