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Line 19: From that point, the boot process continues as follows: The first stage boot loader loads the remainder of the boot loader, which typically gives a [[prompt]] asking which [[operating system]] (or type of session) ~~you~~the user ~~wish~~wishes to initialize. Under LILO, this is done via the [[map installer]] which reads the configuration file <code>/etc/lilo.conf</code> to identify the available systems. It includes data such as boot [[partition]] and [[kernel]] ___location for each, as well as customized options if any. Upon selection, the appropriate kernel is loaded into [[RAM]] memory as an image file ("initrd"), and along with with the appropriate [[parameter]]s, control is passed to it. LILO and GRUB differ in some ways:<ref name="oldfield">http://oldfield.wattle.id.au/luv/boot.html Linux Boot Process - by Kim Oldfield (2001)]</ref>

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