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Re: Dropping unversioned kernel links/copies; adding linux-version command



On Fri, Apr 01, 2011 at 08:29:43AM -0600, Jason Fleischli wrote:
> Elilo's perspective
> On Fri, 2011-04-01 at 04:33 +0100, Ben Hutchings wrote:
> > With version 3.2 of linux-base, I've added the command 'linux-version'
> > which should make these things easier, and should help you to generate
> > kernel version menus without the aid of links.
> [Added the command 'linux-version' to what?]

As I said, 'version 3.2 of linux-base'.

> the elilo efi binary doesnt generate a kernel list and loads versioned
> filenames from the local efi boot partition defined in elilo.conf under
> versioned labels just fine. 
> The elilo efi binary wouldnt need any change. Only the elilo debian
> script would need to be changed to accomodate that I believe.
[...]

Yes, and that is what I am concerned with.  I don't believe any of
the boot loaders themselves would have trouble with using full names.

Ben.

-- 
Ben Hutchings
We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking.
                                                              - Albert Camus


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