Re: Boot Loader

[adcarlson@aei.net]

Some Linux distros have a "modified" version of LILO which is graphical with a
menu (Stormix, Mandrake, as a couple examples).  So don't discount LILO for
your use, yet.

I'm still using the old OS/2 (IBM) Boot Loader, which is menu-driven.  That and
also something called BootManager were known to come as the two options under
PartitionMagic.

GRUB, is what I have on my notebook, and that has a menu.  You might
investigate that...

On 29-Apr-2002 R.Stepanyan wrote:
> Hello, everyone
> 
> My question concerns boot loaders which I am going to use on Asus A1
> series laptops. 
> 
> Basically I need to install into hda mbr a boot loader which 
> 1) is menu driven (don't ask why) - so, not LiLo
> 2) will work with Win98 installed on hda1 and Linux on hda3 (LiLo is on
> hda3 to boot linux) - I know, win98 writes smth to the boot sector from
> time to time. So, I do not want to reinstall the boot loader each time I
> make an update in Win98.
> 3) supports boot after hybernation in Win
> 4) is relyable  :)
> 
> I used to use NT loader (it was Win2k + Linux on the machines), but now
> is going to downgrade to Win98. The reason is: Windows has to reside on
> its own partition, but be able to boot:
> A. normally, using this boot loader
> B. from VMWare, installed in Linux - that's what win2k failed 
> 
> 
> Any piece of advice is appreciated.
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> RS
> 
> 
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