| OS-9 | Linux |
|---|---|
| Disk BASIC ROM | BIOS or UEFI firmware |
| OS9 Boot Diskette “*.BAS” or Disk BASIC “DOS” command | Grand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) |
| Boot Track REL, Krn, Krnp2, Init, Boot modules | Kernel file in /boot/vmlinuz* |
| /<device>/OS9Boot file of modules | Initial Ram Disk in /boot/initrd* |
| /<device>/SysGo module | init or systemd |
| /<device>/SYS/env.file | /etc/* settings files |
| /<device>/startup file | /etc/rc.local |
| /<device>/CMDS/Shell module | /bin/bash |
| /<device>/CMDS/GShell module | /usr/bin/startx |
Agree? Disagree? Let's talk about it on the Color Computer Discord in the #os9 or #nitros9eou channel within the Operating Systems channel category.