John Clarke wrote:
>>On Wed, May 01, 2002 at 11:55:00AM +1000, Matthew Hannigan wrote:
>>
>>>If applying a new kernel rpm doesn't look after
>>>lilo for you as well, I'd call that a bug.
>
> I don't agree. If installing a kernel package overwrites my lilo config
> I'd call *that* a bug. I never use the stock kernel; I always rebuild
> with my own config and then install, so the last thing I'd want is for
> the upgrade to force something other than my custom kernel to boot.
Turn that around; imagine you are a newbie and installing
a kernel rpm did nothing at all. What use is that?! What
deity ordained that you must know about grub/lilo/milo blah blah
just because you want to upgrade your kernel so that you can
use your nice new video camera?
It's been said before; the experienced can look after themselves;
let the computer do whatever it can do for you that can make your
life easier.
Anyway who said anything about overwriting? Lilo.conf has stanzas
for a reason.
Regards,
-MAtt
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