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When was `relatime` made the default?
What is the first Linux kernel release to set relatime as the default mount option?
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How does a kernel mount the root partition?
My question is with regards to booting a Linux system from a separate /boot partition. If most configuration files are located on a separate / partition, how does the kernel correctly mount it at boot ...
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What is the loopback interface
What is the loopback interface and how does it differ from the eth0 interface?
And why do I need to use it when mounting an ISO or running a service on localhost?
