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Old 02-19-2005, 09:42 PM   #1
Zaskar
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Using Grub with Debian


Heya guys, its been a while since ive used Debian, Is it possible to isntall Debian right off using Grub, or is Lilo still default?

And if i do a minimal net install of Debian if lilo is default, how easy would it be to switch to a Grub bootloader?

thanks allot guys

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Old 02-20-2005, 12:04 AM   #2
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I'm pretty sure sarge is using grub right now as default.
 
Old 02-20-2005, 01:52 AM   #3
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Yep, that's right. At least the netinstall sure is.
 
Old 02-20-2005, 06:04 AM   #4
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thel default for both netinstall and businesscard install as well and the full install is grub...however you may manually select lilo if you choose....
 
Old 02-20-2005, 06:05 AM   #5
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I am pretty sure in expert installation mode you can choose if you want grub or lilo.
 
Old 02-21-2005, 11:46 PM   #6
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"install grub boot loader"
"install lilo boot loader"

Yeah, you get a choice. I like grub's UI prettiness, plus i can edit it well, but there's just something about having a nasty-looking text lilo menu come up at startup that scares off any would-be sneaky users of my computer :P

"Arrrgh! It's text-based! therefore my eyes cannot decipher the simple choice between windows and linux! HEEEELLLP!"

Heh, suckers.
 
  


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