Grub editor needed

[shaggytwodope]

[quote author=shaggytwodope link=topic=2931.msg22608#msg22608 date=1460525026]

Because you can render a machine unable to boot its dangerous if someone is unable to repair can lead to data loss. Repeating the same warning is never a bad thing. Keep in mind LL user base target is new users.

Well....it's not dangerous. It only creates an inconvenient situation where the user is not able to boot it's system. Dangerous are some terminal command lines which can wipe your whole disc including important data/files. Dangerous is crossing a very busy street with your eyes shut.

Data loss while editing Grub? Never heard of that...
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Bit offended your not reading what I typed. If a user is unable to boot = loss of data. You can freely google for instances of people unable to boot after editing grub. And naturally being forced to reinstall. There are means to get said data, but that ignores point #1 here... new users unaware of how to do so. Doing anything be it grub or your taxes without the proper knowledge can be a dangerous thing. One can never assume everyone knows what you know, thats terrible way to view things. "Elistism" and such are best avoided on LL. Further more.. dangerous is an apt word for this case, meaning: Being able or likely to do harm. It correctly discribes the possiblity of an issue. Not openingly stating it will be an issue.. rather just possible. Maybe you define the word differently mate?