[Bug 43531] Re: Kernel isn't very useful without a boot loader, but doesn't depend on one

[Ben Collins]

It's very simple actually. I'll create a no-bootloader metapackage, file
bugs on grub/lilo/yaboot/palo/etc, to:

Provide: boot-loader

Then the kernel can then depend on boot-loader. If someone wants no
boot-loader (diskless systems, etc) they can manually install the no-
bootloader metapackage, and uninstall grub/lilo/whatever.

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Kernel isn't very useful without a boot loader, but doesn't depend on one
https://launchpad.net/bugs/43531