Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-factory (581 mails)

[Dave Plater <dave.plater@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jiri Srain wrote:
> You always need to write at least the block numbers of filesystem driver to 
> stage1 so that you are able to load it.
>
> XFS does not have a space in boot sector for any booting code. This makes 
> impossible to have a system with /boot on XFS boot other way than installing 
> to an unrelated boot sector (if there is any available partition - really 
> don't recommend it) or to MBR (which e.g. removes the ThinkVantage button 
> functionality on ThinkPad laptops).
>
> Jiri
>
>   
This explains why some of us don't have a problem. XFS works but only if
grub is installed in the MBR. Interestingly the XFS faqs suggest MBR
installation for lilo and don't mention the problem with grub.


    Q: Does LILO work with XFS?

This depends on where you install LILO.

Yes, for MBR (Master Boot Record) installations.

No, for root partition installations because the XFS superblock is
written at block zero, where LILO would be installed. This is to
maintain compatibility with the IRIX on-disk format, and will not be
changed.
Regards
Dave P


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