Re: GRUB question - book2

[alex <radsky@ncia.net>]

Kevin McKinley wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Apr 2003 09:32:53 -0500
> Hanasaki JiJi <hanasaki@hanaden.com> wrote:
>
>
> > What are the pros/cons of usin Grub vs Lilo?  Lilo vs Grub?
>
>
> I have *one* floppy disk with grub on it; I can use it to boot any Windows
> machine, any Linux machine, BSD machines, or OS/2 machines. You can't do
> that with lilo.
>
> I use kernel-package to build kernels. When I install or remove one of my
> kernels, update-grub is run to update my grub boot menu. I'm not limited to
> two kernels as I would be with lilo.
>
>
> > Any tips on using grub?
>
>
> Go here for an excellent tutorial on using grub:
>
> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4622
>
> After you have grub installed on your hard drive and have made a grub boot
> floppy, run "update-grub" to generate a grub boot menu file. Read it
> carefully. Follow the instructions to customize it. Then run update-grub
> again.
>
> Kevin
I too was a non-believer.  I didn't want GRUB or LILO because it 
modified the MBR and I was juggling multiple Linuxes and Windows.
I had tried various booters before but never had any satisfaction. 
Finally, I tried GRUB on a floppy and it opened a new world.  Now
I add and remove different operating systems and just create a new
GRUB floppy and it works like a charm.  Go for GRUB on a floppy.
I even have it on the hard drive now.

The tutorial at the address above is excellent.