Alexander E. Patrakov wrote: > 2008/12/4 Alexander E. Patrakov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> OTOH, since (B)LFS doesn't support LVM2 anyway, I don't consider the >> failure of this test a showstopper. > > But the docs are still in too bad shape. E.g., the wiki page > http://grub.enbug.org/CommandList doesn't really document the new > commands, but refers to the documentation of GRUB Legacy even if it > doesn't apply. Texinfo documentation does exist in upstream > repository, but not in the tarball. Even more, the texinfo docs don't > contain the word "lvm", i.e., are incomplete. > > I am afraid that it would be too irresponsible to throw a new > undocumented package upon our readers.
There are two alternatives: 1. Provide the option of using grub-legacy for x86 and x86_64 multilib or lilo/bin86 for all architectures (except PowerPC). Include yaboot if we wish to support PowerPC. Pros: We are covered for all tested architectures. Cons: There are options in an otherwise linear book, and it also requires more maintenance and initial setup/writing. 2. Switch solely to lilo and don't bother supporting PowerPC with yaboot. Pros: We are covered for all x86* archs/setups. Book is still linear and there is only one supported bootloader. Cons: lilo is not a popular bootloader, i.e., less user familiarity. Requires very different configuration, must always run lilo when configuration changes. PowerPC arch totally out of the question. Are there any other alternatives? -- JH -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
