[rhelv6-beta-list] anaconda sets up /boot as ext4 in domU; EL5 pygrub cant boot it

[solarflow99]

I think the code exists to boot grub into ext4 too, I think ubuntu uses it.


On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Karanbir Singh <mail-lists at karan.org> wrote:
> hi,
>
> Did a couple of test installs for EL6beta last night and came up against the
> fact that /boot on el6beta is now defaulting to ext4, which EL5's pygrub
> cant boot.
>
> Not hard to circumvent once its known - but I can imagine its going to cause
> non trivial grief in this state. What are the chances that pygrub in EL5
> gets an ability to handle /boot on ext4; or should anaconda get some
> smartness to default /boot to ext2/3 when installing as a Xen domU?
>
> I'll file a bugzilla entry as well.
>
> - KB
>
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