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Propose and Merge with Existing GRUB Menus
If another operating system and an older Linux version are installed
in other partitions, the menu is generated from an entry for the new
SUSE LINUX, an entry for the other system, and all entries of the old
boot loader menu. This procedure might take some time. This is not
possible if LILO is used.
Restore MBR of Hard Disk The backup MBR saved on the hard disk is
written back.
Use ‘Edit Configuration Files’ to edit the relevant configuration files in an
editor. To edit a file, load it by means of the selection field. Click ‘OK’ to
save your changes. To exit the boot loader configuration, click ‘Cancel’.
Click ‘Back’ to return to the main window.
Caution
Remember that the sequence of the options or commands is very
important in GRUB. If the specified sequence is not followed, the
machine may not boot.
Caution
8.6.2 Boot Loader Configuration Options
For less experienced users, configuration with YaST is easier than editing
the files directly. Select an option and click ‘Edit’ to open a dialog in which
to change the settings according to your needs. Click ‘OK’ to confirm the
changes and return to the main menu, where you can edit other options.
The available options depend on the boot loader used. The following list
introduces some options of the boot loader GRUB:
Boot Loader Type Use this option to switch between GRUB and LILO.
Continue to another dialog in which to specify the way in which this
change should be performed. For instance, convert the current GRUB
configuration into a similar LILO configuration. However, some set-
tings may be lost if no equivalent options are available. You can also
create a new configuration from scratch or generate and edit a sug-
gestion for a configuration.
If you start the boot loader configuration in the running system, you
can load the configuration from the hard disk. If you decide to return
to the original boot loader, you can load its configuration by means of
224 8.6. Configuring the Boot Loader with YaST