On 24 Dec 1999, Pixel wrote:
> > You can switch back and forth? Hmmm... I didn't notice that. Thanks for
> > the tip. I'll have to try it again (makes for a better review).
>
> you can also switch to Cutomized which ask about lilo setup, but has less weird
> options.
Yeah, I took the recommended route for my review (I'd be using expert for
myself) because that's what most newcomers to Linux would use.
> > > that because you are in the recommended install, a newcomer to linux
> > > has not a existing lilo configuration.
> >
> > I kinda figured that was the reason for it.
> >
>
> i automagically recognize the bootload (blank,windoze,pqmagic,lilo...).
Do you recognize OS/2, BeOS, DOS, and so on? Other OS's as well? I'd
like to know because if it does, I'll add that info to my review.
> one thing i don't know is wether an existing lilo should overwritten in
> Recommended. The problem with lilo is that is very hard to take the existing
> configuration and add new configuration to it.
Well, as it stands right now, it overwrites the existing lilo. Would be
nice to be prompted to do so if it finds an existing lilo, but I can
understand how "merging" the two would be a little difficult...
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