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