Re: LILO

[Manoj Srivastava <srivasta@debian.org>]

>>"Brian" == Brian May <bam@debian.org> writes:

 Brian> I am not sure how you install an already existing kernel image package
 Brian> (eg. a kernel distributed with Debian), and not have it automatically
 Brian> run lilo in the postinst.

	Then I suggest you start reading the documentation. 

 Brian> In fact, a preliminary examination of the postinst script suggests
 Brian> that lilo is hard-coded near the top of the file:

	*Sigh* . You are really beginning to annoy. REad the bloody
 file a little further before spreading disinformation.

 Brian> So, you might be able to change it before a make-kpkg operation, but
 Brian> can you change it before a dpkg -i operation?

	Yes.o ruin, what

 Brian> So the lilo package would be responsible for installing the boot
 Brian> loader, whenever somebody installs a kernel-image package.

	As wioth the rest of this thread, I think you are wrong, once
 again. Lilo does not know when a new image is installed. the image
 package does, via its maintainer screipts. 

	Before you popst again, I strongly suggest you read up the
 docs. It is tiresome refuting incorrect allegations.

	manoj
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