On Sunday 26 October 2003 08:33 pm, Heather/Femme wrote:
> I've heard grub is "experimental" .. but RH uses it almost exclusively
> and alot of ppl say its better than LILO. True? False?
>
> I'd search google for a site detailing the differences & Pros/cons of
> each but I don't kow where to start... I know I know, I'm usually good
> at research but I'm stumped on this.
>
> Can somoene gimme a pointer pls? even a google URL?
>
> thx
>
> Femme
I've used both. There are pros and cons on both.
Grub:
Pros:
- You can edit the config file and not worry about having to write it
to the
mbr like lilo, it'll take effect on the next boot.
- You can edit stanzas on the fly on the Grub menu on boot.
Cons:
- If you mess up the config file, you might end up with a unbootable
system.
This can be a nightmare for people doing remote support.
Lilo:
Pros:
After you edit the lilo config file you can do a lilo -v and know if
you
messed anything up or not. Well, most of the time.
Syntax is easier to understand and use for newbies.
Cons:
Versions older than 2 years will have the dreaded 1024 cylinder
barrier for
/boot.
I'm sure that there are more, but that's all I can think of off the top of my
head. I usually setup new users with lilo, it's easier to understand and
modify if necessary.
Jim
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