Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a text editor as root and then edit the file by hand. Once you have done this, run lilo at the command line as root. Just type lilo and it will make your edited file live for the next reboot. Hope this helps. Cheers Jason Russ wrote: Hi All, I had a dual boot system and I allowed Lilo to boot to Windows by default (for my daughter). I now have only Linux on here but I can't figure out how to remove the Windows from the boot menu and make it boot to Linux by default. Any help would be appreciated Thanks Russ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On 24 Aug 2003 14:22:01 -0700 Russ [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: I had a dual boot system and I allowed Lilo to boot to Windows by default (for my daughter). I now have only Linux on here but I can't figure out how to remove the Windows from the boot menu and make it boot to Linux by default. Any help would be appreciated Edit /etc/lilo.conf You will see a line: default=really bad OS that will eventually kill you make it: default=linux then you will be safe. To remove Windows entries from the menu totally, I believe (it's been awhile since I dual booted), you can do that in MCC under Boot. In fact, you may be able to do both under MCC, but I wanted to make a joke, so... -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: nodex.sytes.net ++ Well, you know, no matter where you go, there you are. -- Buckaroo Banzai Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On Sun, 2003-08-24 at 19:57, HaywireMac wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:45:41 +1200 Jason Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a text editor as root and then edit the file by hand. Once you have done this, run lilo at the command line as root. Just type lilo and it will make your edited file live for the next reboot. Hope this helps. Cheers Jason Top poster! Top poster! Get zee gun, schnell, schnell! Oh yes. I forgot. Run lilo as root. Wouldn't that happen automagically when the machine rebooted anyway, tho? no /sbin/lilo is different than reading the MBR as LILO does when booting. ?sbin/lilo commits the changes to the mbr Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:45:41 +1200 Jason Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a text editor as root and then edit the file by hand. Once you have done this, run lilo at the command line as root. Just type lilo and it will make your edited file live for the next reboot. Hope this helps. Cheers Jason Top poster! Top poster! Get zee gun, schnell, schnell! Oh yes. I forgot. Run lilo as root. Wouldn't that happen automagically when the machine rebooted anyway, tho? -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: nodex.sytes.net ++ Life sucks, but death doesn't put out at all. -- Thomas J. Kopp Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On Sun, 2003-08-24 at 20:09, ed tharp wrote: On Sun, 2003-08-24 at 19:57, HaywireMac wrote: On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 11:45:41 +1200 Jason Greenwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: Yes, there are 2 ways to do this. Go into the Mandrake Control Center and change boot options. BootDrakBootLilo/Grub Mode (Configure)Then ok at the first dialog, then you can delete entries and set a new default. OR Go into /etc/lilo.conf in a text editor as root and then edit the file by hand. Once you have done this, run lilo at the command line as root. Just type lilo and it will make your edited file live for the next reboot. Hope this helps. Cheers Jason Top poster! Top poster! Get zee gun, schnell, schnell! Oh yes. I forgot. Run lilo as root. Wouldn't that happen automagically when the machine rebooted anyway, tho? no /sbin/lilo is different than reading the MBR as LILO does when booting. ?sbin/lilo commits the changes to the mbr typo, last line should be; /sbin/lilo commits the changes to the mbr Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On 24 Aug 2003 20:09:01 -0400 ed tharp [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: no /sbin/lilo is different than reading the MBR as LILO does when booting. ?sbin/lilo commits the changes to the mbr gotcha, thanks for clarifying! -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: nodex.sytes.net ++ I just forgot my whole philosophy of life!!! Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LiLo Boot
On Mon, 25 Aug 2003 20:28:51 + Dick Gevers [EMAIL PROTECTED] uttered: If you are able to run lilo as something other than root you should be shot`cause that means you`ve got a very serious security problem. I always add as root, because if not there is the inevitable reply, I ran 'lilo' and I got this error... ;-) -- HaywireMac Registered Linux user #282046 Homepage: nodex.sytes.net ++ Wisdom is rarely found on the best-seller list. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Lilo boot loader configuration help needed
I have XP installed on the first partition of my IDE 0 harddrive (approx 35gig partiton) and Mandrake installed on the second partion, approx 5gig. XP was installed first then Mandrake with Lilo. I can boot either system from Lilo without problems I just want to change some of the defaults. Drake Zero :|) Mandrake 8.2 KDE 2.2.2 Abit KT7A motherboard Santa Cruz sound card by Turtle Beach IDE 0 - 42Gig, IDE 1 - 14Gig All In Wonder 128 AGP video with TV tuner Lite On CDRW UMAX scanner 1220S Zoom Modem 3Com Eatherlink XL - DSL connection Adaptec AIC-7850 PCI SCSI adapter On Monday 15 July 2002 07:50 pm, you wrote: i boot winxp pro using ntfs via lilo so it can be done, i'm not sure what you mean by 'windows partition, the boot partition' it appears that you managed to install lilo during the install? could you describe your partitions and where you are installing lilo? bascule On Monday 15 July 2002 9:34 pm, you wrote: I installed Mandrake as the second OS after installing WindowsXP. I set it to use the graphical Lilo loader and I'd like to make some changes in the Lilo configuration. Using the Mandrake Control Center and the Lilo configuration wizard any change I make returns the error message Installation of LILO failed. The following error occured: Device 0x0301: Partition type 0x07 does not seem suitable for a LILO boot sector. Is this because I'm using an XP NTFS file system on the Windows partition, the boot partition? How can I make changes to the Lilo configuration and have them stick? Thanks Drake0 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Lilo boot loader configuration help needed
i boot winxp pro using ntfs via lilo so it can be done, i'm not sure what you mean by 'windows partition, the boot partition' it appears that you managed to install lilo during the install? could you describe your partitions and where you are installing lilo? bascule On Monday 15 July 2002 9:34 pm, you wrote: I installed Mandrake as the second OS after installing WindowsXP. I set it to use the graphical Lilo loader and I'd like to make some changes in the Lilo configuration. Using the Mandrake Control Center and the Lilo configuration wizard any change I make returns the error message Installation of LILO failed. The following error occured: Device 0x0301: Partition type 0x07 does not seem suitable for a LILO boot sector. Is this because I'm using an XP NTFS file system on the Windows partition, the boot partition? How can I make changes to the Lilo configuration and have them stick? Thanks Drake0 -- `Credit?' he said. `Aaaargggh...' These two words are usually coupled together in the Old Pink Dog Bar. - Ford in a spot of bother. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LILO Boot Disk
I hope this my help you a little of my knowledge if u occur problems try reading other answers by othere linux users. insert the disk and issue this command #mkbootdisk #mkbootdisk --device /dev/fd0 #fdformat /dev/fd0 #cp /boot/vmlinuz #dev -R #cp /etc/lilo.conf /dev/fd0 #cp /etc/fstab /dev/fd0 cp /etc/sysconfig/network Thanks and mor power! Respectfully AOL www.aolsystems.com The Technology Specialist www.aolsystems.com/autonotix Race to the Limits make ur free e-mail now www.aolsystems.com and chat with us at IRC channel #aolsystems [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey group, How do you make a Lilo Boot disk from command line? or using a Drake utility? Andrew -- It's a beautiful day...don't let it get away... ~U2~ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] LILO Boot Magic install ?
aifusionextreme wrote: HiI jave succesfully installed mandrake 7.0 before but on smaller dirves. When trying to install it on a 14 GB with only 1 partition, everything appears fine, but once we reboot, instead of lilo I get a screen full of '01010101010101 ..' for ever or until reboot.So I thought I would give Bootmagic a try ( comes with the macmillian release ), but it says something about not liking a partition that is greater than 1023 cylenders or something.Can anybody help me ascertain what restrictions there are for these boot managers, what can be done to correct it, and are there alternatives ( free ones ) that dont have these retricitons ?Thanks Yep, install GRUB. I'm not sure if it comes with mandrake 7.0 but its what I use in 7.1. It surpasses the 1024 cylinder limitations.
Re: [[newbie] LILO Boot Magic install ?]
"aifusionextreme" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Attachment: MIME Type: multipart/alternative - Hi I jave succesfully installed mandrake 7.0 before but on smaller dirves. When trying to install it on a 14 GB with only 1 partition, everything appears fine, but once we reboot, instead of lilo I get a screen full of '01010101010101 ..' for ever or until reboot. So I thought I would give Bootmagic a try ( comes with the macmillian release ), but it says something about not liking a partition that is greater than 1023 cylenders or something. Can anybody help me ascertain what restrictions there are for these boot managers, what can be done to correct it, and are there alternatives ( free ones ) that dont have these retricitons ? Thanks How big is your windows partition (you must have one if you're going to try to setup bootmagic)? Lets say it's your first 4 gig. Then reinstall (since you haven't even gotten in yet) linux and this time create a small (10-12 meg) /boot partition. This will keep the necessary booting device below the 1024 limit (If your bios is typically configured). This will probably be hda5. Make sure that this is where you put lilo if you want to use bootmagic. The make your other partitions ( / + any others you'd like to keep separate). Be sure to make a boot disk this time. Then go back into windows, install bootMagic and set it up to dual boot. It should automagically find your linux booter and will default to that when linux is chosen at boot time. HTH, Mike "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Frankilin Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
Re: [newbie] LILO boot time
On 31 May, Andrew Scotchmer wrote: Hi again, I have got Linux installed on hda1 after ditching Windoze a couple of months ago now. When at the lilo prompt I have to wait 5 seconds for it to boot the kernal or press enter for instant booting. I know it is petty but how can I configure lilo to boot Linux instantly with out the prompt. I have looked into /etc/lilo.config and messed about with the timeout option but it has no effect. Therefore the waiting time command must be within another file but where? As I said it is a petty issue but it has become a bit of an obsession with me now. Well, messing with the timeout value is the right way to do it. Did you install new information afterwards? Just changing the values isn't enough, I think. But I don't remember what the exact command to write out the boot information is. L -- Laurent Duperval "Montreal winters are an intelligence test, U|Force - Java Center and we who are here have failed it." Phone: (514) 282-8484 ext. 228 -Doug Camilli mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Penguin Power!
Re: [newbie] LILO boot time
In a message dated 6/3/00 6:42:53 AM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi again, I have got Linux installed on hda1 after ditching Windoze a couple of months ago now. When at the lilo prompt I have to wait 5 seconds for it to boot the kernal or press enter for instant booting. I know it is petty but how can I configure lilo to boot Linux instantly with out the prompt. I have looked into /etc/lilo.config and messed about with the timeout option but it has no effect. Therefore the waiting time command must be within another file but where? As I said it is a petty issue but it has become a bit of an obsession with me now. Well, messing with the timeout value is the right way to do it. Did you install new information afterwards? Just changing the values isn't enough, I think. But I don't remember what the exact command to write out the boot information is. The command is "lilo" without the quotes. Jerry
Re: [newbie] LILO boot time
You changed your /etc/lilo.conf, but did you execute /sbin/lilo after that? HTH Flupke Andrew Scotchmer wrote: Hi again, I have got Linux installed on hda1 after ditching Windoze a couple of months ago now. When at the lilo prompt I have to wait 5 seconds for it to boot the kernal or press enter for instant booting. I know it is petty but how can I configure lilo to boot Linux instantly with out the prompt. I have looked into /etc/lilo.config and messed about with the timeout option but it has no effect. Therefore the waiting time command must be within another file but where? As I said it is a petty issue but it has become a bit of an obsession with me now. -- Andrew Blackburn England --In the pursuit of knowledge Everyday something is aquired-- (Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching) ICQ 50762100
Re: [newbie] LILO boot error code
On Sat, 18 Sep 1999, you wrote:
I somehow have managed to corrupt the descriptor table on my system.
When I try to boot into my system all I get at the boot prompt is LIL-
can anyone here on the list offer a suggestion as to what I need to do in
order to correct this ?
LIL-
The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a
geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running the map
installer.
I am only currently able to use a boot disk to get the system up and
running and would like to repair this problem, rather then have to
reinstall the entire system, any help/suggestions would be greatly
apreciated.
Your bios might have changed disk parameters, ie gone to LBA or auto
and detected the disk in a different manner. Or you changed some or
other file, check your old logs for disk geometry, and make sure linux
is still seeing the disk the same as beffore when booting with your
floppy, if they are the same simply rerun lilo that shoul get rid if
the problem.
Thank you,
Dave
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Re: [newbie] LILO boot error code
"David M. Kufta" wrote: I somehow have managed to corrupt the descriptor table on my system. When I try to boot into my system all I get at the boot prompt is LIL- can anyone here on the list offer a suggestion as to what I need to do in order to correct this ? LIL- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running the map installer. I am only currently able to use a boot disk to get the system up and running and would like to repair this problem, rather then have to reinstall the entire system, any help/suggestions would be greatly apreciated. Sounds like booting with the boot disk, then running /sbin/lilo should fix the problem. -- Steve Philp Network Administrator Advance Packaging Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [[newbie] LILO boot error code]
"David M. Kufta" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I somehow have managed to corrupt the descriptor table on my system. When I try to boot into my system all I get at the boot prompt is LIL- can anyone here on the list offer a suggestion as to what I need to do in order to correct this ? LIL- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running the map installer. I am only currently able to use a boot disk to get the system up and running and would like to repair this problem, rather then have to reinstall the entire system, any help/suggestions would be greatly apreciated. Thank you, Dave === Have youn tried running /sbin/lilo ? Mike ++ Michael Scottaline COL 2.2 Linux 2.2.5 * * * * * * * * * * * It's a fresh wind that Blows Against the Empire Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com.
RE: [newbie] Lilo Boot and Login
Thanks for the Help all. I got it to work. just typed setup at the command line and it changed it to what I wanted. Also checked /sbin/Lilo to make sure it changed. Which it did. And ran Lilo and it worked. Again Thanks to all for the Help. James J. Capone Webmaster http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/Linux Asst. Webmaster http://www.ptm.com "The Only Person To Hear Both Sides Of A Argument Is The Guy In The Apartment Next To Yours!"
