[CLUE-Tech] LILO on fragile flies

[Dave Anselmi]

Hi Liz,

Try this:

# Windows stanza
    other=/dev/hdb1
    table=/dev/hdb
    label=WIN
# End Windows stanza

The difference is pointing other to /dev/hdb1 rather than /dev/hdb, and
the table line.  In the global section (before your linux and win
sections) make sure you have boot=/dev/hda.  The above comes from the
multi-boot with lilo howto.  There, it seems to indicate that you should
have table=/dev/hda for Win running off /dev/hdb1.  Based on the man
page, I think this is incorrect but if you still can't boot Win, try hda
in the table line.

I think that should do it, unless something is wrong with your Win
install.  We can work around that, but I'll wait to see if the above
works before suggesting anything.

Finally, remember to run /sbin/lilo after you change lilo.conf, replace
your kernel, or change the partitions on any device mentioned in a table
line.  You should see a message about your boot options with a star
indicating the default.  If you get an error, don't reboot until lilo
runs successfully (or make sure you have a boot floppy handy).

Dave

Elizabeth Sugar Boese wrote:

> Hi!
>
> So I'm that debian-guru-wannabe
> trying to get debian up and running.
>
> Current problem with LILO setup.
> Error looks like:
>
> LILO 21.7-5 boot: WIN
> Loading WIN
> 1FA:
>
> ok.
> I *know* my conf file is incorrect.
> I do not know what it's suposed to look like
> so here's my lilo.conf file (parts thereof):
>
> other=/deb/hdb
>    label=WIN
>
> then a lilo -T table=/dev/hdb
> shows at
> 1   FAT32  *  <snip>
> 2  WIN extended  <snip>
> 3 <empty>
> 4 <empty>
>
> so, theoretically, I reckon if I type
> WIN at the Linux boot prompt, it would
> allow me to bring up windows.
> what preytell am I missing?
> THanks
>
> p.s. thanks for the help with the mouse,
> it now works.  Had some silly ms3 option
> that was messing it up before.
>
> also thanks for all of ya who have helped
> me so far
>
> Slowly getting there.
> THanks,
> -fragile fly
>
>
>
> =====
> ------------------------------------------------------
> - Elizabeth Sugar Boese
> - preserver of butterflies, admirer of trees, conquerer of challenges
>
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