RE: LILO and consumers
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Richardson [mailto:richards@spawar.navy.mil]
> Subject: LILO and consumers
>
>
> Hello,
Hi.
> This comment is related to red hat linux installation but since it is
just
> a coment on LILO in general I have posted it here.
I believe this list is geared towards discussion and usage of debian
linux, so your comment on Redhat might go heard better on a Redhat
mailing list. Many users haven't used Redhat in so long they wouldn't
understand what you're referring to (if you would have mentioned a
version number of Redhat that you're using).
> I really don't think that the linux documentation is very
straightforward.
> First, the toggle boot flag operation seems to be one that can nail
> novices.
Are you implying that consumers are novices? (ducks and runs away)
> Second, making a MBR and trying to decide between the defaults and
> some custom configuration is annoying since the documentation does not
seem
> to indicate the consequences down the road of not following the
default
> configuration.
As with anything in life, make sure that you know what you're doing
before you do it. This usually involves some research on the topic.
Like I said earlier, feedback on this topic might be better suited for a
Redhat mailing list.
> Does debian even give you an option of not making a boot
> disk....Why? Unless you are a guru you just shot yourself in the foot.
Yes, it does (last time I installed it). Sometimes I don't have a
floppy around at the time. I usually install debian with floppies, and
it has a rescue function built in. Or tomsrtbt is very good as well.
Jeremy
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