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Boot Loader

Last updated May 17, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is Boot Loader?

A boot loader is a small program that loads the operating system when a computer starts up. It initializes the hardware and then loads the OS kernel into memory, allowing the system to begin functioning. Common examples include GRUB and LILO on Linux systems and the Windows Boot Manager on Windows systems. It is essential for the startup process of a computer or other electronic device.

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What other technologies are related to Boot Loader?

Boot Loader Competitor Technologies

BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process, especially on x86 systems; it's a competing technology to more advanced bootloaders.

mentioned alongside Boot Loader in 2% (66) of relevant job posts

Boot Loader Complementary Technologies

Board Support Packages provide low-level software support needed by the bootloader for hardware initialization.

mentioned alongside Boot Loader in 3% (65) of relevant job posts

Device drivers are often used after the bootloader phase to manage peripherals, but initial drivers or configurations can be part of the bootloader.

mentioned alongside Boot Loader in 2% (63) of relevant job posts

A real-time operating system (RTOS) often works in conjunction with a bootloader, where the bootloader loads and starts the RTOS.

mentioned alongside Boot Loader in 0% (141) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention Boot Loader?

Job function

Jobs mentioning Boot Loader

Orgs mentioning Boot Loader

Engineer

0% (298) job posts

15 organizations

Embedded Engineer

0% (94) job posts

20 organizations

Software Engineer

0% (79) job posts

35 organizations

Firmware Engineer

0% (57) job posts

24 organizations

Datacenter Administrator

0% (15) job posts

4 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning Boot Loader?

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Scientific and Technical Services

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Intel Corporation

Manufacturing

Professional Services

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