GRUB module query

[Tod Merley]

On 8/17/06, Dave S <ubuntu at pusspaws.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Dave!
> >
> > I do not understand.  If you need the raid driver to access the disk
> > then how can you even fully load GRUB?!?!
> >
> > My limited understanding of GRUB is:
> >
> > Stage one - Master Boot Record  (First 512 bytes of BIOS chosen boot
> > device).
> >
> > Stage "1.5" - Found by pointers in stage one - basically a chosen
> > "file system reader" based upon the configuration of the disk where
> > the ramdisk image (initrd) and Kernel can be found.
> >
> > Stage two - GRUB and boot.
> >
> > In your case I would be tempted to make my own little live CD's (see
> > the GRUB manual - it looks pretty easy).  Not only would it solve the
> > updates issue but it would be very secure.  No one could touch your
> > MBR, Kernel, etc...
> >
> > Thanks for the information. This is quite interesting!
> >
> > Tod
>
> Sorry for the delay - I am doing research into the boot process - will email
> again in a day or two  ... :)
>
> Dave
>
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Hi again Dave!

Sounds reasonable!

BTW - I meant "Boot-CD" not "Live-CD" (kind of like "Boot Floppy").

Looking forward to the rest of the story!

Tod