[NCLUG] Re: LILO on fragile flies

[dmiles]

You're using XP, aren't you?

the secret is that XP does not put a boot loader in the boot sector of the partition you install it on, it only puts it in the MBR. So, you've either got to dupe it into putting the boot record where you want it or you've got to use the MS bootloader to boot linux (yes it's possible).

On Sat, 10 Nov 2001 18:26:02 -0800 (PST), Person Who Asked To Have Her Name Removed From The Internet <ADDRESS_REMOVED_BY_REQUEST> wrote:
> i tried both options, and it only now does:
> 
> LILO 21.7-5 boot: win
> Loading win
> _
> 
> then stuck there until hard reboot
>      other=/dev/hdb1
>      table=/dev/hdb
>      label=WIN
> 
> OR
>      other=/dev/hdb1
>      table=/dev/hda
>      label=WIN
> 
> note, after changing lilo.conf i did run 'lilo'
> also note that my boot option is set as follows:
> 
> boot=/dev/hda
> 
> 
> I can still get Linux to boot fine.
> 
> help?
> thanks,
> liz
> 
> --- Dave Anselmi <anselmi at americanisp.net> wrote:
> > Hi Liz,
> >
> > Try this:
> >
> > # Windows stanza
> >     other=/dev/hdb1
> >     table=/dev/hdb
> >     label=WIN
> > # End Windows stanza
> >
> > The difference is pointing other to /dev/hdb1 rather than /dev/hdb, and
> > the table line.  In the global section (before your linux and win
> > sections) make sure you have boot=/dev/hda.  The above comes from the
> > multi-boot with lilo howto.  There, it seems to indicate that you should
> > have table=/dev/hda for Win running off /dev/hdb1.  Based on the man
> > page, I think this is incorrect but if you still can't boot Win, try hda
> > in the table line.
> >
> > I think that should do it, unless something is wrong with your Win
> > install.  We can work around that, but I'll wait to see if the above
> > works before suggesting anything.
> >
> > Finally, remember to run /sbin/lilo after you change lilo.conf, replace
> > your kernel, or change the partitions on any device mentioned in a table
> > line.  You should see a message about your boot options with a star
> > indicating the default.  If you get an error, don't reboot until lilo
> > runs successfully (or make sure you have a boot floppy handy).
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > Person Who Asked To Have Her Name Removed From The Internet wrote:
> >
> > > Hi!
> > >
> > > So I'm that debian-guru-wannabe
> > > trying to get debian up and running.
> > >
> > > Current problem with LILO setup.
> > > Error looks like:
> > >
> > > LILO 21.7-5 boot: WIN
> > > Loading WIN
> > > 1FA:
> > >
> > > ok.
> > > I *know* my conf file is incorrect.
> > > I do not know what it's suposed to look like
> > > so here's my lilo.conf file (parts thereof):
> > >
> > > other=/deb/hdb
> > >    label=WIN
> > >
> > > then a lilo -T table=/dev/hdb
> > > shows at
> > > 1   FAT32  *  <snip>
> > > 2  WIN extended  <snip>
> > > 3 <empty>
> > > 4 <empty>
> > >
> > > so, theoretically, I reckon if I type
> > > WIN at the Linux boot prompt, it would
> > > allow me to bring up windows.
> > > what preytell am I missing?
> > > THanks
> > >
> > > p.s. thanks for the help with the mouse,
> > > it now works.  Had some silly ms3 option
> > > that was messing it up before.
> > >
> > > also thanks for all of ya who have helped
> > > me so far
> > >
> > > Slowly getting there.
> > > THanks,
> > > -fragile fly
> > >
> > >
> > >
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