Re: Grub

[Andrew Suffield <asuffield@debian.org>]

On Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 03:15:48AM -0800, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> On Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 01:29:34AM -0900, Ethan Benson wrote:
> > On Mon, Nov 05, 2001 at 11:18:48AM +0100, Michael R. Schwarzbach wrote:
> > > Another thought:
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Why not change the default bootloader to grub in debian?
> > 
> > because boot-floppies are not going to change bootloaders.  this has
> > been discussed already, its no longer open to debate.
> 
> There must be an option for GRUB, as GRUB is the only boot loader
> powerful enough to boot the Hurd.
> 
> So, the Debian boot-floppies will support GRUB, at least for the Hurd.
> If Debian GNU/Linux is going to ship with a crippled boot loader for
> all eternity, that's another decision.  I would hope not so.

a) the Hurd is not going to release anytime soon
b) most architectures do not have crippled bootloaders by default

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