rhgb
A kernel parameter on Red Hat family systems that shows a graphical splash screen instead of boot messages.
In more detail
Removing rhgb and quiet from the kernel line shows every boot message on the console. It is a common first step when a machine stops during boot.
Related terms
- kernel command line — The list of options the bootloader passes to the kernel at start-up, such as root=/dev/sda2 quiet, which shapes early boot.
Taught in
- Disk Layout And The Boot Loader — LPIC-1 Linux Administrator (101-500 and 102-500) Exam Prep