No more boot loader: Please use the kernel instead

pretalx.com No more boot loader: Please use the kernel instead DevConf.CZ

We are working on a new scheme to replace the GRUB bootloader with a fast, secure, Linux-based, user-space solution: nmbl (for no more boot loader). Most people are familiar with GRUB, a powerful, flexible, fully-featured bootloader that is used on multiple architectures (x86_64, aarch64, ppc64le Op...

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I’m not convinced that this is actually simpler. I’m also confused because Red Hat already was trying to simplify booting with systemd-boot. Are they no longer happy with their existing approach?
- Speaking of systemd boot, I tried it on a recent install, and my system only booted properly about 20% of the time. I switched back to grub, and it's been rock solid since.
  
  I'd be curious what the issue was.
  
  I've used grub for years but am curious about systemd-boot as it's supposed to be far simpler/easier.