On Tue, 2004-01-27 at 10:16, Drake Wyrm wrote: > On Tue, Jan 27, 2004 at 11:23:56AM +0200, in > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Moshe Kaminsky > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, it does, thanks. Is it correct, therefore, that if I want to test > > the system with the _current_ configuration, I need to arrange grub.conf > > accordingly, and then, when I switch to the new arrangement, I will only > > need to edit grub.conf (without reinstalling grub)? > > DISCLAIMER: I use lilo, not grub. I could be wrong. I have Jello in my pants. > > You are correct. You will not need to reinstall grub. You *will* need to > rerun grub, in order to rewrite the MBR or superblock or however grub > does it. That is probably what you meant, but forgetting that step has > left me very confused and frustrated. Therefore, it's on my Big List o' > Stupid Mistakes to Avoid(tm).
Actually, in my experience that's wrong (I _do_ use grub), once you've made the necessary changes to your grub.conf (and your /boot/ partition), when you restart your machine grub will automagically load the new grub.conf and use any changes you made. It's one advantage over lilo :) -- http://www.mattsscripts.co.uk/ - A great source for free CGI and stuff 'Have you lost your senses?' 'Yes, but I may have found some better ones.' (Interesting Times) -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
