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Re: XFS Installer and GRUB v. LILO ...

To: Eric Sandeen <sandeen@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: XFS Installer and GRUB v. LILO ...
From: Bryan-TheBS-Smith <b.j.smith@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2001 18:51:07 -0500
Cc: linux-xfs@xxxxxxxxxxx
Organization: SmithConcepts, Inc.
References: <3BE59A45.40AFF209@ieee.org> <3BE59C0A.4AAB2EC1@sgi.com>
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Eric Sandeen wrote:
> It could, if we don't get grub figured out.

It's always best to stick with what works, especially since it is
included in RedHat.  You can always change it later when everything is
humming with GRUB.

> It's because XFS puts filesystem data there.

Because of this, I still make my / (root, including /boot) Ext2.  That
way I can boot any recovery disk/CD.  But I don't put much in /
(separate out /tmp, /var, /usr, /home, etc...).

> Yep, I should have been more clear - don't put the bootloader
> on the first sector of an _XFS_ partition.

Not a big deal, just a suggestion.  Might want to put the warning in the
installer as well.

-- TheBS

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