what is the present stage of grub2 ?

what is the present stage of grub2 ?

[J. Bakshi]

Hello List,

What is the present stage of grub2 ? Is it still in the development stage as stated in the official site ?
I am also interested to know about the graphics. I have seen google summer code project regarding the graphical part. Is it now included in the grub2 or is it simply possible to have the graphical part workable ?

please let me know.

Thanks

Re: what is the present stage of grub2 ?

[Felix Zielcke]

Am Sonntag, den 14.06.2009, 21:09 +0530 schrieb J. Bakshi:
> Hello List,
> 
> What is the present stage of grub2 ? Is it still in the development stage as stated in the official site ?

I recently brought the homepage up here, but nobody really cared, though
I forgot to mention this sentence in my mail, i.e. that it's still in
development.
Anyway if you use SVN trunk then it should be working fine for you.
Password and savedefault are AFAIK the only missing features from
grub-legacy.
grub2 is still actively developed but not more in development like the
homepage says.
IMO it can be used by more people.

> I am also interested to know about the graphics. I have seen google summer code project regarding the graphical part. Is it now included in the grub2 or is it simply possible to have the graphical part workable ?

No it isn't yet included.
I don't know in which state Colin's bazaar branch is.
For now you have to get his stuff yourself from his page
http://grub.gibibit.com/
-- 
Felix Zielcke

Re: what is the present stage of grub2 ?

[J. Bakshi]

On Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:56:36 +0200
Felix Zielcke <fzielcke@z-51.de> wrote:

> Am Sonntag, den 14.06.2009, 21:09 +0530 schrieb J. Bakshi:
> > Hello List,
> > 
> > What is the present stage of grub2 ? Is it still in the development
> > stage as stated in the official site ?
> 
> I recently brought the homepage up here, but nobody really cared,
> though I forgot to mention this sentence in my mail, i.e. that it's
> still in development.
> Anyway if you use SVN trunk then it should be working fine for you.
> Password and savedefault are AFAIK the only missing features from
> grub-legacy.
> grub2 is still actively developed but not more in development like the
> homepage says.
> IMO it can be used by more people.
> 
> > I am also interested to know about the graphics. I have seen google
> > summer code project regarding the graphical part. Is it now
> > included in the grub2 or is it simply possible to have the
> > graphical part workable ?
> 
> No it isn't yet included.
> I don't know in which state Colin's bazaar branch is.
> For now you have to get his stuff yourself from his page
> http://grub.gibibit.com/


Hello Felix and Bandipat,

Thanks a lot to make me aware about the present scenario.
I am using debian squezze with grub2 Version: 1.96+20090317-1
the missing thing is graphical part and I am thinking to compile grub2 with the stuff as pointed by Felix.
Hope i am on the right track :-)

Thanks

Re: what is the present stage of grub2 ?

[BandiPat]

J. Bakshi wrote:
> Hello List,
> 
> What is the present stage of grub2 ? Is it still in the development stage as stated in the official site ?
> I am also interested to know about the graphics. I have seen google summer code project regarding the graphical part. Is it now included in the grub2 or is it simply possible to have the graphical part workable ?
> 
> please let me know.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________

Although many people prefer to use or have a solid version number to be 
assured of a stable program, it's not a problem.  Grub2 has been solid 
with SVN for a very long time and is quite usable.  There are many 
programs being used while in active development, so it shouldn't be a 
worry for you to use the SVN.  Many different distributions are 
presently using Grub2 or getting ready to move to it, as it's very stable.

It will be nice to have the graphical themes ready for inclusion, but 
after reading Felix's email, it appears it's possible to add it now. 
Grub2 is being actively development by a good group of devs, so if you 
have any problems or concerns, be sure to stop by here or the IRC for help!

Regards,
Pat

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