Short descriptions
The checkfs script checks the file systems just
before they are mounted (with the exception of journal and network based file
systems).
The cleanfs script removes files that shouldn't be
preserved between reboots, such as those in /var/run/ and
/var/lock/. It re-creates /var/run/utmp
and removes the possibly present /etc/nologin,
/fastboot and /forcefsck files.
The functions script contains functions shared among
different scripts, such as error and status checking.
The halt script halts the system.
The ifdown and ifup scripts assist
the network script with network devices.
The loadkeys script loads the keymap table you
specified as proper for your keyboard layout.
The localnet script sets up the system's hostname and
local loopback device.
The mountfs script mounts all file systems that
aren't marked noauto or aren't network based.
The mountproc script is used to mount the proc
filesystem.
The network script sets up network interfaces, such
as network cards, and sets up the default gateway where applicable.
The rc script is the master runlevel control script.
It is responsible for running all the other scripts one-by-one in a specific
sequence.
The reboot script reboots the system.
The sendsignals script makes sure every process is
terminated before the system reboots or halts.
The setclock script resets the kernel clock to
localtime in case the hardware clock isn't set to GMT time.
The swap script enables and disables swap files and
partitions.
The sysklogd script starts and stops the system and
kernel log daemons.
The template script is a template you can use to
create your own bootscripts for your other daemons.