Re: Using Debian to manage a multiple OS machine

"186282@ud0s4.net" <186283@ud0s4.net> wrote:

On 8/14/24 9:31 AM, The Doctor wrote:

So far, I am liking it.
 
I can use Debian to Boot Between Debian and FreeBSD.
 
Can Debian grub look after other systems?

>
  GRUB can work multi-boots ... most any Linux will
  install GRUB and you can add on from there. GRUB
  is not Linux, not Debian, its own app.

A big part of grub is building the configuration, which is done by
scripts that come from the respective distribution. And yes, there are
differences in those scripts.

  Debian ... maybe you want virtual machines instead ?
  If so there's VirtualBox though some like KVM better
  (VBox IS a bit more flexible though IMHO, fewer
  config files to fool with).

I prefer KVM/libvirt/virt-manager. Virtualbox needs out of tree kernel
modules, which can be a hassle during upgrades. I don't agree on the
flexibility point. Virtualbox caters more for the novice user because
its GUI is a bit more polished.

Greetings
Marc
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