On 07/18/2012 08:37 AM, anuraag chowdhry wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> in the following print from grub.conf:
>
> title Scientific Linux (2.6.32-131.0.15.el6.i686)
>      root (hd0,0)
>      kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.32-131.0.15.el6.i686 ro
> root=UUID=8ea0b46d-4a99-4e10
> -a40b-6c265ae4a09e
>
> what is the above root= line indicating and what is the significance of
> this in the booting process.
> I understand that it might point the label or uuid of the root partition
> location but what is the significance of this in booting process.?
>
> Br//\c

It is specifying where the / partition is (that contains /etc, /bin, 
etc).  Without it, it would not know which partition to mount first and 
look for the files needed to boot and mount the rest of the filesystems.

-Mark

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