Per Olofsson wrote: > On Fri, Apr 09, 2004 at 15:00 -0400, Joey Hess wrote: > > If the user answers no to either question, prompt for a device: > > > > Template: grub-installer/bootdev > > Type: string > > _Description: Device for boot loader installation: > > You need to make the newly installed Debian system bootable, by installing > > the GRUB bootloader on a bootable device. The usual way to do this is to > > install GRUB on the master boot record of your first hard drive. If you > > prefer, you can install grub to elsewhere on the drive, or to another > > drive, or even to a floppy. > > What about a simple menu first, something like: > > Template: grub-installer/bootdev_select > Type: select > _Choices: Root/boot partition, Floppy, Other > _Description: Device for boot loader installation: > ... > > Or perhaps this has already been discussed? It would be nice to have a list of devices at that point indeed instead of a device prompt. My idea though is that it's unnecessary for most users, so most sers should not have to see it, so we can worry about making it better later. -- see shy jo
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