[newbie] Dual boot restore
I have a dual boot system. Windows on the first partition and the Linux and Swap partitions follow. I had to reformat and reinstall the Windows-98 partition; what else is new! Anyway, when I use to reboot the computer it would boot the Linux system; unless windows was typed at the boot prompt. Now it only boots Windows, unless I have the Linux dual boot floppy in the floppy drive. How do I get my dual boot to work off the Hard drive without having to reinstall Linux. Thanks, John Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dual boot restore
On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:59:14 -0500 (EST) JOHN HEMMER [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: I have a dual boot system. Windows on the first partition and the Linux and Swap partitions follow. I had to reformat and reinstall the Windows-98 partition; what else is new! Anyway, when I use to reboot the computer it would boot the Linux system; unless windows was typed at the boot prompt. Now it only boots Windows, unless I have the Linux dual boot floppy in the floppy drive. How do I get my dual boot to work off the Hard drive without having to reinstall Linux. Thanks, John === As root, go to a terminal and type /sbin/lilo w/o the quotes. that *should* fix things for you. Windows wiped out you boot partition. Surprised?? Mike -- He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool you., he really is an idiot. -Groucho Marx _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Dual boot restore
On Sun, 17 Feb 2002, Michael Scottaline wrote: On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 21:59:14 -0500 (EST) JOHN HEMMER [EMAIL PROTECTED] scribbled in frustration: I have a dual boot system. Windows on the first partition and the Linux and Swap partitions follow. I had to reformat and reinstall the Windows-98 partition; what else is new! Anyway, when I use to reboot the computer it would boot the Linux system; unless windows was typed at the boot prompt. Now it only boots Windows, unless I have the Linux dual boot floppy in the floppy drive. How do I get my dual boot to work off the Hard drive without having to reinstall Linux. Thanks, John === As root, go to a terminal and type /sbin/lilo w/o the quotes. that *should* fix things for you. Windows wiped out you boot partition. Surprised?? Mike Mike, That was easy! Thank you very much. No, I am not suprised, windows wipes itself out all the time. The only reason I restored was because Road-Runner would not set up their bad modem in Linux. Thanks again! John Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
