Setting sysctl variables BEFORE the kernel boots and runs init?

[Micheal Patterson]

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From: "Donald Burr" <dburr at borg-cube.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 6:11 PM
Subject: Setting sysctl variables BEFORE the kernel boots and runs init?


> I would like to be able to set certain sysctl variables in the kernel,
> preferably BEFORE the kernel finishes booting and runs init, etc. (or
> at the worst case, very shortly after init runs)  I thought I
> remembered that there was a way to do this through the boot loader.
> Can anyone enlighten me?  Thanks.
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You can configure sysctl options if you create the file /etc/sysctl.conf and
put your changes there. Is this what you're looking for?


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Micheal Patterson
Network Administration
Cancer Care Network
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