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Linux-Announce Digest #721
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Mon Jan 31 16:13:18 2000
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Linux-Announce Digest #721, Volume #3 Mon, 31 Jan 00 16:13:07 EST
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Re: boot machine (Martin Lemieux)
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From: Martin Lemieux <lemieux@cae.ca>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.advocacy,comp.os.linux.alpha,comp.os.linux.answers,comp.os.linux.development.system,comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.help,comp.os.linux.m68k
Subject: Re: boot machine
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2000 14:19:40 -0500
Steve wrote:
>
> I am currently trying to setup a dual boot machine, NT4.0 and Redhat 5.2. I
> partition 2.0 gig for the NT (hda1) and the Redhat as: first, 25 mg for
> /boot (hda5), second 100 mg for /swap (hda6), third, 1 gig for / (hda7). The
> Lilo is install on the /boot partion (hda5). I checked the Lilo.config it
> stated as:
>
> boot=/dev/hda5
> map=/boot/map
> install=/boot/boot.b
> timeout=50
> image=boot/vmlinuz-2.0.3-0.7
> lable=linux
> root=dev/hda7
> read only
> other=/dev/hda1
> label=nt4.0
> table=/dev/hda
>
> When I bootup the system it will bootup to Nt loader with no options for me
> the switch to Redhat. Obviously, the Lilo is not working, so I made the Hda5
> partition active since the Lilo is installed on it, but no avail. When I
> bootup it gave me a message: PRESS A KEY TO REBOOT and it take me one where
> since it constantly doing it.
>
> What am I doing wrong? Please help!
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Steve
Hi Steve,
from my experience, if you want LILO to work, you must use the Master
Boot Sector of your hard drive. Apparently, you're currently using LILO
in the First Sector of a Linux partition. According to what I've read on
the subject, use the Master Boot Sector if Linux is the only OS on your
machine.
If you have also Windows (i.e. in your case), and want a dual boot, it
is preferable to leave your LILO where it is now, and to add an entry in
the NT loader. Selecting Linux will then put you in the Linux loader.
You can find some methods that configure both the Windows's boot.ini and
Linux's Lilo.config on the web, by searching for "linux boot.ini" (e.g.
altavista).
Also, pay attention not to setup your linux boot partition > 8G. Most of
PC BIOS cannot reach a boot partition that far on a large hard drive.
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