Re: New User with possible BIOS prob

[Paul Miller <pmiller@jove.acs.unt.edu>]

Frankay wrote:
> 
> I am not an expert, but...
> 
> 1FA: should not be a problem, it is perfectly correct: it is the lilo loader
> prompt.

Actually the prompt belongs to 'mbr'. According to the docs for 'mbr',
the prompt shows up when there is keyboard activity or a problem loading
the first sector of the default partition.

> It means
> press 1 to boot off the first partition

This will work if lilo is installed on the first partition. Give it a
shot.

> press f to boot off the floppy
> press a to list all partitions
> 

Check to make sure that lilo is installed and setup. You should be able
to access your root partition from the rescue floppy if mbr does not
boot the linux partition. Take a look in /usr/doc/lilo for info on
setting up lilo.

Hope this helps.

-- 
Paul Miller
pmiller@jove.acs.unt.edu