[snip] problem description > >sdf/sdg/sdh/whatever and the machine won't boot. how can I change > >lilo.conf before adding new disks to let the machine boot again? I know > >it can be done (it's done at the end of debian config, when the istall > >program asks: do you want to boot from hd?) > >I have tried with > >lilo -C path-to-lilo.conf -i path-to-boot.b > >but it complained about not finding /vmlinuz .. > First - create a rescue diskette if you haven'd done so already. This > will save you if all else fails. done! actually, the machine is running (with 4+1 disks)
> Try just running 'lilo' without paramters, verifying that the current > setup is ok. Try a reboot. it works - by now > Use 'man lilo' and 'man lilo.conf'. Read the text carefully, it tells you > all you need to know inorder to set up lilo > properly. (You edit /etc/lilo.conf and run lilo.) I did this .. read above. it complained not being able to find the kernel I booted anyway and it hung > Before you add drives, change lilo.conf. There are a couple > of commands you need to change - the selections for what device you want > to read the kernel from, and what device > you want to mount as root. You should also update > /etc/fstab. (Use 'man fstab' if you need help on that.) was i so stupid i forgot this? > lilo may complain because you haven't added the drives yet. Don't worry, > just shutdown and install your drives. > If the machine won't boot afterwards, use the rescue floppy. > Fix anything that may be wrong ind lilo.conf and rerun lilo. this is my problem .. well, maybe with your hint (/etc/fstab) it could have worked .. i don't know how to fix lilo.conf because, if i boot with a rescue disk, it won't mount the real / .. > Lilo should not complain at this point. Also make sure that > /etc/fstab is correct. Running out of scsi devices in /dev > is possible, make sure that doesn't happen. probably, after mounting 9 disks, we'd probably change the case or use larger disks, so this won't be a problem thanks for your suggestions. i'll try them > Helge Hafting -- || || ||||||| Marco Frattola Microsoft is not the answer ||`..'|| |||... Piacenza, Italy Microsoft is the question ||| ||| |||'' [EMAIL PROTECTED] "No" is the answer ||| ||| ||| www.enjoy.it/users/~mk/index.html Live Linux, live free!