Re: did lilo rewrite my boot sector?
In linux.debian.user, you wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I was installing a new kernel and accidentally pressed "return" when
> asked if I wanted to have lilo rewrite the boot sector of my disk.
> The install failed, and I want to figure out whether the boot sector
> was ACTUALLY rewritten. I use GRUB, so I'd really rather not have to
> deal with setting up the boot loader all over again...
>
> Is there a way to look at the boot record and see when it was last
> modified, or what its contents are?
>
> thanks,
> matt
I don't the answer to your question, but if you don't get one you might just
go ahead and reinstall grub to be sure it is there. I don't know the
command for that, but 'apropros grub' should lead you to the manpage that
would help. I vaguely remember something called 'grub-install' or similar.
I don't have it on this machine; so I can't check.
Anita
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