Re: Lilo Problem

[Simon Law <sfllaw@engmail.uwaterloo.ca>]

Grab a recent copy of lilo (in the 21-x series).  This includes support
for LBA32 extensions which allow LBA32 compliant computers to boot above
1024 cylinders.  Then, all you need to do is run lilo -L or you can edit
the linear entry in your /etc/lilo.conf to lba32

On Tue, 8 Aug 2000, Dirk Allard wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I just installed the latest slink cd image on my machine (worked ok). Trying 
> to install lilo it wouldn't work, because the boot disk has over 1024 
> cylinders. Unfortunately the floppy is not working, so I cannot boot through 
> a boot floppy. Is there any way to install an acutal lilo after booting with 
> the debian install cd? One addition: before this I had grub as boot loader 
> (mandrake Linux).
> 
> Dirk
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