Re: PPP...and boot problem

[ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

> David Johnstone wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> Im running win95 on harddisk 1 (primary ide master). it has 2
> partitions, but used by windows.  On harddisk 2 (secondary ide
> master), I have just installed linux.  I can boot using the boot disk
> - however for some reason it takes about 10 minutes when it says
> "Loading linux......".  I have installed LILO and because my BIOS just
> booted win, I assumed I have to change the default boot IDE drive.  I
> changed it to harddisk 2 and I get:
> 

You need to change your /etc/lilo.conf file so that you boot off your
primary disk, '/dev/hda' or run 'liloconfig' again and select '/dev/hda'
as the place for your master boot record.  Your boot line should read
"boot=/dev/hda" without the quotes.
hth,
kent