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# HOW TO EDIT THIS FILE:
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grub: grub (GNU GRUB Legacy bootloader)
grub:
grub: This is the legacy (0.9x) version of GNU GRUB, the GRand Unified
grub: Bootloader.  GRUB is an alternative to other familiar bootloaders
grub: such as LILO.  Unlike LILO, it loads a kernel through direct file-
grub: system support rather than a block list so it does not need to be
grub: updated if a new kernel is installed.
grub:
grub: Also included is Kent Robotti's 'grubconfig' tool (similar to the
grub: Slackware 'liloconfig' setup tool).
grub: