Re (2): Installing lilo in Squeeze after booting from the Lenny installer CD.

[peasthope@shaw.ca]

Stephen,

> I'd try the Squeeze/Sid installer or the "daily build" installer ...

Worked nicely.  Wodim was able to burn the CD on 
the machine itself, in a drive connected with a 
USB-ATA adapter.

> ... mount the
> normal root file system somewhere, then do a chroot to that place in the
> file system.

Automated well in Rescue mode.  "chroot" isn't 
stated but I don't know of any likely alternative.

> ... lilo.conf ... lilo ...

All like clockwork.  One remark and one question.

lilo.conf defaulted boot=/dev/hda1 whereas I 
expected boot=/dev/hda.  In any case, it works.

Many Web pages explain how to boot "single user" 
with "linux single" at the boot prompt.  OK but 
I get a two line menu on the coffee picture; 
managed to interrupt automatic booting but 
couldn't get a prompt.  What I really want is a 
single user case in menu.  No mention in 
lilo.conf.man.  Is it possible?

Thanks for all the help,   ... Peter E.


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