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Bug#409820: initramfs-tools: mbr_check() does not work reliable with lilo and grub around



* maximilian attems <maks@stro.at> [20070214 10:57]:
> On Mon, 05 Feb 2007, Michael Prokop wrote:

> i would prefer another solution:
> what about if we check _before_ for GRUB, does lilo overwrite that
> string?
> that would mean to put the grub section of mbr_check in front.

As discussed on irc, JFTR:

Yes, lilo overwrites the string 'grub' so your solution should work
as well.

> could you please test the following patch, i'm currently away
> and not very keen on testing bootloader stuff on my laptop..

I've access to the affected system next week, I'll test the current
version of initramfs-tools.deb then.

regards,
-mika-

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