I just saw something for the first time:

[root@fiji ~]# lilo                 
Added linux
Added linux-nonfb
Added failsafe
Added floppy
Added 2418-18
Added 2418-19
Added 2418-20
Added 2418-21 *
[root@fiji ~]# rpm -e kernel-2.4.18.18mdk
[root@fiji ~]# lilo
Added linux
Added linux-nonfb
Added failsafe
Added floppy
Skipping /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.18-18mdk
Added 2418-19
Added 2418-20
Added 2418-21 *

Skipping?  The man page says nothing about it and I don't recall anybody
mentioning it here.  Interesting.  Seems like a good way to avoid hosing
your system if you have a typo in your config file.

Blue skies...           Todd
-- 
  Todd Lyons -- MandrakeSoft, Inc.   http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
UNIX was not designed to stop you from doing stupid things, because 
  that would also stop you from doing clever things. -- Doug Gwyn
   Cooker Version mandrake-release-8.3-0.2mdk Kernel 2.4.18-20mdk

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