Mark Lachniet wrote:
> Peter Albrecht wrote:
>
>> I think multi-boot system should _not_ be in the exam. As Tom wrote, in a
>> professional environment (and that's what we are talking about) it
>> will be a
>> very rare exception. I would then prefer using VMware instead of
>> rebooting the
>> machine.
>
> On the other hand - would there be any instances, for example in an
> enterprise application, where it is necessary to boot to a Windows OS to
> perform management functions? For example, configuring a RAID array or
> SAN adapter? How about resizing EXT2 partitions with Partition magic,
> etc.?
Take a look LVM (volume manager). It's designed to resize partitions on
the fly. We have a few lvm tasks in level 2.
>
> Also, In the past, I know that in order to correctly configure some
> hardware, it was necessary to boot to a DOS/Windows environment, run a
> config program to do things like set an IRQ, and then run LOADLIN to
> boot the Linux OS.
Can you offer any that currently require this? I think you're talking
pre 2.2.x.
>
> Alas, VMWARE (while great) does not allow for this type of direct
> interaction with system hardware.
>
> Lastly, while I agree that in a "professional" Linux environment, a dual
> boot would be rare, I do think it would be extremely common on a user
> desktop. In the environments I have worked in, the majority were *not*
> what I would term "professional environments" but yet the need for
> qualified support personnel existed, thus the need for LPI-certified
> engineers.
>
> Perhaps these reasons are not sufficient to warrant inclusion, but they
> are points to consider.
>
Ciao,
David A. Bandel
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