Talk:Booting
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External links add
[edit]Hello!
I want to add link to article. It's strict about topic (change boot order and boot from removable device). Also article is well written and has a lot of pictures. It's very close to article on link which already has "Change the Boot Order in BIOS", but I think it digs more deeply and give a lot of examples, therefore it's more useful.
Link: https://123qweasd.com/blog/tech/how-to-boot-from-flash-drive-ultimate-guide/
The FreeBSD Booting Process
[edit]Loading a kernel Determine the root filesystem Initialize user-land things Interesting combinations
— Preceding unsigned comment added by Keyvan amel (talk • contribs) 10:50, 7 July 2006
Provenance of the term boot
[edit]The text The term "boot" has been used in this sense since at least 1958.[1]
in § First commercial computers cites a 1939 dictionary. How do I tag it to indicate that the statement is true but the cited source does not support it? Does anybody have a relevant RS? -- Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz Username:Chatul (talk) 09:50, 15 October 2025 (UTC)
- Use {{Failed verification}} ~Kvng (talk) 15:16, 23 April 2026 (UTC)
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"Apple-control-reset" listed at Redirects for discussion
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"Open Apple-Control-Reset" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Open Apple-Control-Reset has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2026 July 13 § Apple-control-reset until a consensus is reached. -- Tavix (talk) 15:03, 13 July 2026 (UTC)