That way, if I messed up any of the configuration in my lilo.conf file, I could take out the boot disk and boot into Linux as before.

那样，如果弄乱了 lilo.conf 文件 中的任何配置，都可以取出引导磁盘并像先前一样引导到 Linux。

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Now, in the latest Release Preview of Windows 8 the folks at Redmond have gone out of their way and disabled the ability to boot directly to Windows Media Center -- a feature required for any proper HTPC build.

ENGADGET: Two more nails in the coffin for Media Center, start-up options and tuner certification