Re: [Vectorlinux-devel] The installer

[Jose J. R. <jo...@gm...>]

On 8/9/07, M0E Lnx <m0...@gm...> wrote:
> I am not familiar with the code to the existing text-mode installer,
> and being the n00b that I am in gambas, I'm trying to work on the
> tools -> Repair Lilo option on the installer.
>

Good starting point... :)

>
> I'd like to know what this needs to do.
> Will we offer options for both, LILO and GRUB? or just LILO?
> If we offer both, maybe change the button the read somethng like
> "Setup boot manager" and then make the user choose between lilo or
> grub.
>

Agreed, there was no grub support on VL back when we started this... ;)

>
> After the user makes the selection...
> How is the the configuration going to be done?
> Are the shell commands like "lilo" and "grubconfig" available on the
> temporary system ?
> is there a plan already in place for the algorithm???
>
> Please fill me in here.
>

No idea, this was just part of the wishlist... :(

Regards,
Joe1962