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Re: Unable to install LILO



John Johnson wrote:
> 
> I've been trying to install potato to two machines: A
> Dell Inspiron 3200 and a Compaq DeskPro 2000. Both are
> older machines with pre-1998 BIOS. The Inspiron has a
> 4GB hard disk; the DeskPro, 2GB. For both, I am unable
> to make Linux bootable from hard disk. Strangely
> enough, though, I was able to install one time to the
> Inspiron last night, but all my subsequent attempts
> have failed.

be sure
- the partition that is booting is primary
- the partition that is booting is marked as bootable or "active"

nate

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