Re: lilo about to be dropped?

[Romain Beauxis <toots@rastageeks.org>]

Le Monday 06 April 2009 09:32:14 Matthew Johnson, vous avez écrit :
> > > Don't we have some install paths that still depend on LILO?
> >
> > Yes: /boot on LVM is the main one.
>
>  
> We _certainly_ shouldn't throw it out if there are _known_ situations
> for which it's required.
>
> By all means print large warnings or only make it available in expert
> mode, or whatever, but please don't break existing functionality.

Agreed 100% !

I also use lilo for /boot on LVM and I also clearly remember that was the 
major reason for the previous debate about the removal of lilo.

I don't see what has changed so far which may change the situation compared to 
that time..



Romain