General linux system: http://www.bglug.ca/articles/linux_boot_process.html

CrashedAgain is correct in his description of the Knoppix startup. I did a presenation for LILUG about Knoppix remastering. In it I give some detail as to how knoppix boots http://www.lilug.org/special/LILUG_K...emastering.pdf.

I hope this helps.
James