On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 3:40:02 AM UTC+5:30, Tom H wrote: > On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 2:43 PM, Brian wrote: > > On Mon 30 Jun 2014 at 14:05:10 -0400, Tom H wrote: > >> On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 1:09 PM, Rusi Mody wrote: > >>> I use the grub command configfile (also multiboot). > >>> What do they do? Where are they documented? > >>> [I got the tips on usage on the grub mailing list] > >> I don't know whether configfile and multiboot are documented in the > >> info pages (I find info unusable) but this is the upstream grub > >> manual: > > A few years ago the complaints about grub's documentation were possibly > > justified. Today, less so, And even if there are improvements which can > > made it is hardly a justification for the "bring back grub legacy and > > give us abandoned software" faction to be considered at all seriously. > > configfile is documented in the info pages. The multiboot command > > replaces the kernel command; you're on your own with that!
> Why do you think that grub2's multiboot replaces grub1's kernel? > Its main use is to load the core.img of another grub2 install. I don't > think that you can load a kernel with it. The grub guys explaining (to me!) the configfile and multiboot commands: http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-grub/2011-01/msg00029.html I really dont want to get into the quality of docs argument. Just giving the above to offset the claim that grub devs are 'patronizing' -- this has not been my experience -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/0857054a-4c91-4613-b2d6-944a95c88...@googlegroups.com
