On 01/30/2011 07:19 PM, db m wrote: > Joe -- > > I'm just about to do a multilib build, so I'm glad to spot this -- tbh, I > still prefer > lilo (but that's just me being old-dog) -- wrt this below, I think possibly I > look > at this aspect... > > Grub2 Cons >To compile font files, freetype would have to be added to the book > > versus > > Extlinux Cons > May require nasm > > Either, may require an addition to the book....and if that were so, I think > the base > might tolerate nasm, but freetype? ...personally I think that freetype should > be > outside base (always ;) > Currently we get away with leaving freetype out, but the cost is not being able to use the vbe module from grub2. Similarly, I believe that nasm is used primarily with the gfxboot module from syslinux, which is a more advanced graphical front end. It's like trying to decide witch is the better evil. > If then you look at the situation with fb0 devices. PXE nuances etc...at the > cost of > a small learning curve, Extlinux sits with me as 'the better choice' here... > Syslinux certaintly does seem like the more scalable approach, it can boot everything from CDs to HDDs to Memory Sticks, and in combining it w/ Plop you could get EHCI support at the bootloader level. (Note: I've only read about this. Haven't actually done it yet.)
These were just a few of the pros/cons I could think of, If anyone else has some thoughts chip in. So far extlinux is winning out in my head. After thinking about it some more, I think I want to move the automated grub2 menu generation to a con. Call it not liking automation, but it also makes a nasty layout. > /2cents > > Don > > ---------------------------------------- > >> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:46:33 -0500 >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [Clfs-dev] Grub2 vs Extlinux >> >> Both Grub2 and Extlinux have their merit. In the past I've defended >> GRUB. After upgrading to GRUB2 I'm starting to question if my arguments >> for keeping grub were well founded. I wanted to weigh the pros and cons >> between grub2 and extlinux. And determine what would be the better >> bootloader. A few people have suggested that the book go the extlinux >> route now. Any opinions on the matter? >> >> In the end, I like both bootloaders. extlinux is probably more versatile >> in the sense that it can optionally have a menu or not. And how fancy >> you get is simply up to how complex you want to make your configuration. >> I don't see how either one would be more complicated to configure. >> >> Grub2 Pros: >> Supports x86, x86_64, and x86_64-64. >> Automated configuration (Mixed feelings on this, I almost consider it >> a con) >> Automated MBR Installer >> >> Grub2 Cons: >> Issues with framebuffers, I have yet to get this to work predictably >> across a range of systems. >> To compile font files, freetype would have to be added to the book, or >> a link to cblfs. >> >> Extlinux Pros >> Supports x86, x86_64, and x86_64-64 >> Supports a wide range of modules >> Much better PXE support for booting. >> >> Extlinux Cons >> May require nasm (I believe only for one of the modules) >> Possibly some users not as familiar with it >> Ext{2,3,4} /boot only (Not sure about anyone else, but I only use ext2 >> for /boot). >> >> Penny for your thoughts? >> >> -- >> Joe Ciccone >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Clfs-dev mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.cross-lfs.org/listinfo.cgi/clfs-dev-cross-lfs.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Clfs-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.cross-lfs.org/listinfo.cgi/clfs-dev-cross-lfs.org > -- Joe Ciccone _______________________________________________ Clfs-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.cross-lfs.org/listinfo.cgi/clfs-dev-cross-lfs.org
