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Subject: Re: [RELEASE] New Boot-Loader Menu -- version 1.5
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on 16/05/2011 14:34 Tom Evans said the following:
> I disagree entirely, the boot loader knows nothing of kernels

Eh?  Maybe I misunderstand what you are saying, but:

set kernel=kernel.old
boot

IMHO, it shows that you can tell the loader about kernels.
Having a kernel-choice sub-menu would be convenient.

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Andriy Gapon