Differences in the Boot Process of Other Architectures

Once the Red Hat Linux kernel loads and hands off the boot process to the init command, the same sequence of events occurs on every architecture. So the main difference between each architecture's boot process is in the application used to find and load the kernel.

For example, the Alpha architecture uses the aboot boot loader, while the Itanium architecture uses the ELILO boot loader.

Consult the Official Red Hat Linux Installation Guide specific to these platforms for information on configuring their boot loaders.