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Linux System Management: Manage the Linux Boot Process
In this lab, you’ll practice configuring GRUB boot files to control how the boot process looks and operates. When you're finished, you’ll have the necessary skills and knowledge to manage the GRUB boot process.
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Table of Contents
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Get Started in the Lab Environment
Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!
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Ubuntu Linux Boot File Walkthrough
In this challenge, you will use a Ubuntu Linux machine. On this machine, you’ll learn about the location of the most commonly edited boot files and what they are used for.
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Boot an Alternate Kernel
You will use a Ubuntu lab machine to learn how to locate and boot an alternative kernel.
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Alter the GRUB Boot Options
On a lab machine, you’ll learn to change the boot options including recovery, memtest86+, and submenus.
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Modify the Appearance of the Boot Menu
Finally, to finish up this lab, you’ll learn to change the boot options to control the appearance of the boot menu.
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The Last Challenge
Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.
What's a lab?
Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.
Provided environment for hands-on practice
We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.
Guided walkthrough
Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!
Did you know?
On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.