On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 12:02:26PM +0100, Robert Millan wrote: > > There's nothing GRUB-specific in it. Sure, it's not the "multi-OS" solution > you want, but: > > - We *already* have a multi-OS solution on it; that is, that the bootloader > lets user chainload into an arbitrary partition. I know you don't like > it, > but it in fact the same solution the majority of GNU/Linux installs > implement today on DOS labels. > > - It is generic enough that any bootloader implementor can choose to use it > as a storage area.
OTOH, if you want to design a new approach for a standarized multi-OS solution, I'm open for input (either for adapting my MBR-GPT implementation, or redesigning it). I admit MBR-GPT and BIOS Boot Partition were not bound to live together. -- Robert Millan <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call… if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) _______________________________________________ parted-devel mailing list [email protected] http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/parted-devel
