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Re: LILO only boots default OS



Wed, Jun 06, 2001 at 10:21:04AM -0500 wrote:
> Package: potato
> Version: 2.2r3
> 
> When the computer boots up only the default OS is loaded.  The file
> lilo.conf contains the lines
> other=/dev/hda1
> label=win
> During boot up LILO does not give the option to boot the other OS that is
> not the default.

Did you hold down 'shift', and stop lilo from booting?  Then hit 'tab' to see
your choices.  Try also the 'prompt' option to lilo.conf (man lilo.conf) is you
always want to choose your os.

-David

> 
> I have the following partitions setup:
> 
> hda1   7GB   FAT32 Windows98
> hdb1  20GB  FAT32 
> hdb2   9GB   Linux
> hdb3  128MB Linux swap
> 
> What is the problem?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jorge Gonzalez mailto:qjg005@email.mot.com
> Motorola RNC TX72
> 
> 
> 
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