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[Geoffrey Derber <Geoffrey.Derber AT Trinity.edu>]

Adam Clark wrote:
> You're kidding, right?   How are boot issues going to be magically resolved
> by replacing lilo with another piece of software that anybody could be just
> as unfamiliar with?
>
> I don't follow the logic...
>
> Remember, LILO's the bootloader that's been around forever and has proven
> itself.

I'm not saying replace it, I'm saying add it as an option.  Just a 
simple question, grub or lilo then install the appropriate boot loader. 
That way people familiar with lilo can install lilo, and people 
familiar with grub can install grub.

> On Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:18:29 -0600
> Geoffrey Derber <Geoffrey.Derber AT Trinity.edu> wrote:
>
>
> > Adam Clark wrote:
> >
> > > As far as I can tell, your problems with Lilo are due strictly to not
> > > being familiar with it.
> >
> > Yet another reason to have grub as an option.  People familiar with grub 
> > are more likely to have problems relating to lilo and will be less 
> > likely to boot their system.  If grub is an option, they would have a 
> > bootloader they are familiar with and can easily modify to fit their
> > needs.
> >
> >
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