On (28/03/07 20:09), Clive Menzies wrote: > On (28/03/07 11:31), Free Ekanayaka wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > as far as I know the default behaviour of d-i when the user answers > > yes to the question "Do you want to use GRUB as boot manager", is to > > first search for other operating systems, generating the menu.lst file > > accordingly, and then install is own instance of grub (possibly > > overwriting an existing instance). > > > > That was always fine for me, but recently I was asked by a couple of > > users if it is possible to make the d-i detect if a GRUB instance > > already exists, and possibly add an entry for the system being > > installed to the relevant existing menu.lst, without generating its > > own instance. > > > > Would this be possible at the state of the art? > > If there is already an instance of grub, it is best to proceed without > the bootloader, then reboot into the prior system and edit the grub > menu.lst adding the new system initrd and vmlinuz locations. > > I've got 5 systems on this box and the additional systems were added > like this.
Ooops sorry, methinks I teach grandmother how to suck eggs :) i failed to spot which list this arose on and your address. Regards Clive -- www.clivemenzies.co.uk ... ...strategies for business -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
