Hello, since 2 years ago I was using different linux distros, I began with Redhat, I've tried Debian and now I am using Slackware 10.1(I like this). The question is that, all the time since I meet Linux I used grub as bootloader. I've used Lilo too, but really I like Grub, I think it gives me more control over all. But I hear all the time to talk more about Lilo. What happens with Grub?
Why Slackware uses by default Lilo, why not Grub?
Just I would like to know what is the best bootloader: Grub or Lilo, or is there another better?

they both have their pro's and con's.
maybe read the documentation and decide yourself.
there simply is no best.

...and to make it default in Slackware is the choice of PV.
you cannot install 2 bootloaders...

egag

i use lilo because it works for what i need and it's what i'm used to, but i think grub is overall better. if i had to do it over again i'd start with grub. maybe someday i'll get motivated to switch over.

i use grub...i've had issues with lilo in the past, and grub has always worked. it's available in the 'extras' package with slack10.1 if you wanna grab and install it.

I don't really see any difference between the two. They both do their job well so I just use what ever the default is.

Since installing Slackware I've been getting used to LILO a lot, so if anything that would be my personal choice because I know how to work it around a little.

I've always used lilo. It's always worked so I've never tried grub.

They both work great to me. GRUB is a little more intuitive though.

One minor difference of note may be that GRUB doesn't require any upkeep when you modify the configuration file, whereas lilo has to be run again before changes take effect for the bootloader.

I kind of prefer lilo because it gives the impression of being smaller and quicker, GRUB seems kind of bigger and more full featured. I usually just stick with whatever one the first distro on the machine installs by default.

It's that minor difference you note, Ikebo, that's exactly why I prefer LILO.

When I change my config file, I need to run LILO for the change to take effect. I know if my new config is going to work by what LILO does when I run it. That has two major advantages in my view, the other being that changing the boot config is a two-step process. Change the config file, run lilo. It's harder to accidentally change the config.

Short of my deleting the partition without wiping out LILO, I've never had a boot problem where the system won't boot when running LILO. Perhaps it's because I never bothered to read up on the grub console, but I've definitely had more problems with grub.



EDIT: oh, and orange: