[parted-devel] Standarized MBR scheme in GPT (was: [PATCH] GPT & BIOS Boot partition)

[Robert Millan]

On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 12:02:26PM +0100, Robert Millan wrote:
> 
> There's nothing GRUB-specific in it.  Sure, it's not the "multi-OS" solution
> you want, but:
> 
>   - We *already* have a multi-OS solution on it;  that is, that the bootloader
>     lets user chainload into an arbitrary partition.  I know you don't like it,
>     but it in fact the same solution the majority of GNU/Linux installs
>     implement today on DOS labels.
> 
>   - It is generic enough that any bootloader implementor can choose to use it
>     as a storage area.

OTOH, if you want to design a new approach for a standarized multi-OS solution,
I'm open for input (either for adapting my MBR-GPT implementation, or
redesigning it).  I admit MBR-GPT and BIOS Boot Partition were not bound to
live together.

-- 
Robert Millan

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