Marcia....boot your computer with the floppy that you created
created during the Linux installation. Login as root. In a
console type:
/sbin/lilo
The next time you boot the computer you should be able to
choose Linux from BootMagic successfully.
Alan
Marcia Waller wrote:
>
> Hello all. I have Linux Mandrake OS 7.0 Complete. I have Bootmagic
> installed and Partition magic. The bootmagic screen gives me a choice to
> go into Windows 95 or Linux. When I choose Windows it boots fine but
> Linux just gives me a black screen that says preparing to open Linux and
> just sits there. I am supposed to get the installation screen so that I
> can continue with installation. I have made the suggested boot disk but
> that does not seem to make a difference here. I have a Pentium 200 MHZ
> With 2 hard drives. One drive has 2.5 gigs and the other over 7. I have
> 96 megs of ram. I am not sure what the video card is. It may be
> EPS-VAPCI2Generic PCI SVGA Adaptor 2mb. I am running Windows 95 v.
> 4.00.950 and want a dual boot system. Would anyone be able to help? I
> have emailed for help through the company's support system.. That was
> over 4 days ago and I have not heard anything yet. Anyone's help will be
> greatly appreciated. Thank you very much. Marcia
