[vox-tech] Gentoo - Backup Sys Config Files & Grub vs LILO

[Trevor M. Lango]

Jonathan Stickel wrote:
> Edward Elliott wrote:
> 
>> I've decided that I've recuperated after my last Gentoo burnout and so 
>> I'm jumping right back on the Gentoo horse again. I've downloaded the
>> new 2004.0 lived CD release and I'm going to rebuild the system from 
>> scratch.
>>
>> Before I do, I would appreciate some advice from the Linux gurus in 
>> the group,
>> especially the Gentoo users.
> 
> 
> I'm no guru, but I am an avid gentoo user.
> 
>>
>> 1) What key system config files should I backup to diskette on my 
>> current system, so I have these files for reference on the new 2004.0 
>> build? Or more generically, what system config files is it a good 
>> practice to backup.
>>
> Since I mostly just go with the default configs whenever possible, I 
> tend keep track of only fstab, XF86Config, make.conf, rc.conf, and some 
> other things specific to my setup, like logrotate.conf and ntp.conf
> 
>> 2) On my current Gentoo system I chose Grub as the boot loader, was 
>> that a
>> reasonable choice? Is there any reason to prefer LILO over Grub?
>>
> 
> I've used grub ever since it's been available.  It's so easy to make 
> changes to the boot menu (just edit /boot/grub/grub.conf), I don't know 
> why anyone uses LILO.

I built a server with a raid array that LILO could boot but Grub could not.

> 
> Jonathan
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