Re: Bug#606952: lilo: conflicts with grub[-pc]
Michael Prokop <mika@debian.org> wrote on 2010-12-13 11:11:
> Now version 1:22.8-9 introduces:
>
> Conflicts: grub-legacy, grub-pc
>
> I don't see any reason why this should be enforced, actually this
> avoids deployments of systems where users can choose between lilo
> and grub as bootloader as both can't be distributed at the same time
> with the conflicts mentioned above.
To manage newer kernel in Debian the system need hook scripts for kernel
and initrd which can be found in /etc/kernel and /etc/initramfs/. These
hook scripts will always be executed after kernel update or initrd update.
If more then one bootloader is installed, each bootloader (say: grub-
legacy, grub-pc or others) will try to install his code into MBR while
kernel or initrd will be updated. This is not usefull.
> IMO this is a bug that shouldn't reach squeeze, therefore choosing
> severity serious.
I think these defined "Conflicts" does not break the regular functionality
of a Debian system, but provide clarification, which bootloader make the
work. So the severity should be minor.
I have CCed to debian-boot, perhaps there is someone who have more
arguments.
Have a nice day,
Joachim (Germany)
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