Re: Using label for Grub root (*not* os root)

[Uwe Dippel]

Roger Binns wrote:

> That is just the same mechanism as labels.  Note however that you still
> need a bootloader that can load the operating system kernel that has the
> ZFS drivers.

Except, they can duplicate. But no need to quarrel here !

> > In the end, a DHCP-like system might evolve; scanning any plugged drive,
> > reading by all means your labels, and offer to mount the partitions /
> > drives. 
>
> http://gujin.sourceforge.net/

That is an interesting one which I didn't know. Thanks !

Now, you still need it running *not* on one of your drives; but on CF or so.

> > It is also high time, to remove grub from the installs and give it a
> > place in an extended BIOS,
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extensible_Firmware_Interface

God beware ! Intel's approach to 'trusted' hardware. I would not touch 
it with a pair of pliers ! - But maybe FreeBIOS can support something 
like that ?


Uwe