> 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) -- +++ Bruce Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bellaire, MI +++ _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
