Re: configuring lilo on package installation

[Goswin von Brederlow <brederlo@informatik.uni-tuebingen.de>]

Tobias Grimm <listaccount@e-tobi.net> writes:

> Hi!
> 
> I'm working on a nvram-wakeup package for a Debian based VDR
> distribution (c't vdr). nvram-wakeup needs a special kernel-image, that
> forces a shutdown on the next reboot. Normally this image is installed
> to /boot and a new section has to be added to lilo.conf:
> 
> image  = /boot/bzImage.poweroff
> label  = PowerOff
> 
> It wouldn't be a problem to modify the lilo.conf in the maintainer
> script, but I'm not sure if this is the way this should be done.
> 
> What's the best way to add a section to the lilo.conf during package
> installation (and remove it when uninstalling)?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tobias

Ask both the lilo and grub maintainer. :)

MfG
        Goswin