GRUB module query

[Dave S]

On Thursday 17 August 2006 22:15, Tod Merley wrote:
> 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

Its sure getting interesting - posting another thread about mounting -o loop 
initrd problems ... once I have that sorted I think I have an solution :)

Dave