Brett Holcomb wrote:
> 
> As a result of another thread I have a question on LILO and GRUB.  I was 
> under the impression that GRUB was to replace LILO for various reasons 
> (supposedly better in some way - handles booting over 1024 cylinders, etc.) 
> but a lot of people are sticking with LILO.  Is LILO being phased out?  
> What are the pros and cons of each?  
> 

One feature I like about GRUB is being able to chainload other Linuces.
GRUB need be installed only one time in the MBR, as long as the "master"
Linux is unchanged.
This is convenient for a box with numerous OS's and frequent test
installations.
-- 
Leon A. Goldstein

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