- set hostname
 - fsck -A
 - mount of the /proc-like things
 - mount -a
 - dhcp
    - read /usr/share/udhcpc/default.script, it's very interesting and useful!
 - modprobes
 - getty
 - ssh-keygen -A
 - /usr/sbin/sshd -D
 - check for updates
 - randomness load/save/initialize/wait
 - assertion of whether a defaultroute exists or not
 - assertion of whether internet connectivity exists or not
 - something syslog compatible
 - hardware clock load/save
 - udev
 - sysctl -p
 - set up sound (pulseaudio?)
 - firewall! - port mappings etc. - could also reach out to upnp/nat-pmp etc.
 - stop the console cursor from blinking