A bootloader is a software program that runs when a machine is first powered up. Its function is to load the operating system kernel into memory and then transfer control to that kernel.
Solaris users can benefit from using GRUB:
- With GRUB, it's very easy to specify kernel and boot options in the boot menu.
- For end users, booting and installing from USB DVD drives is now supported.
- It's also easier for the Solaris OS to coexist with other operating systems on the same machine -- for example, Solaris can share the same GRUB bootloader with Linux.
- Deploying Solaris via the network is simplified, particularly in the area of DHCP server setup. Vendor-specific options are no longer required in the DHCP server setup.
- If you're a developer, you no longer need to deal with realmode drivers, which were part of the bootloader required for previous Solaris releases.
- Lastly, Independent Hardware Vendors can now deliver drivers at install time via CD/DVD in addition to floppies.
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