> Brett Holcomb wrote:
> > 
> > As a result of another thread I have a question on LILO and GRUB.  I
was 
> > under the impression that GRUB was to replace LILO for various reasons 
> > (supposedly better in some way - handles booting over 1024
cylinders, etc.) 
> > but a lot of people are sticking with LILO.  Is LILO being phased out?  
> > What are the pros and cons of each?  
> > 
> 
> One feature I like about GRUB is being able to chainload other Linuces.
> GRUB need be installed only one time in the MBR, as long as the "master"
> Linux is unchanged.
> This is convenient for a box with numerous OS's and frequent test
> installations.

Plus the fact it can be modified on the fly if you do make a mistake or
want to do something a little different.  (but you need to be at the
booting machine and that doesn't solve David's problem of being remote)



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+++  Bruce Marshall   [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Bellaire, MI  +++
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