Booting Linux from OS/2

-Dice · 11-01-2003, 10:29 AM

I have an old IBM PS/1 (386) with Slackware 3.4 installed and kernel 2.4.18, and I'm all set to go. Problem is, I can't seem to boot to it. On my 80 MB HD I have a 16 MB swap and the rest is ext2, labeled as bootable. I have LILO in the MBR, and my PS/1 has a broken floppy that can't be replaced. Still, it just loads OS/2 and I get the stupid Quadscreen. I guess it's loaded into ROM. Here's my question: how can I boot into Linux instead of OS/2? Boot disks are out of the question.

Peacedog · 11-01-2003, 11:05 AM

are there any dip switches or jumpers on the mobo to clear the rom or reset it?

-Dice · 11-01-2003, 11:31 AM

Can't find them.

Peacedog · 11-01-2003, 11:59 AM

here is a link that may help. there is a downloadable file that is supposed to allow for some setup mods.

http://www.nothingtodo.org/classiccmp/2121a82.htm

hope this helps, post any success, good luck.

-Dice · 11-01-2003, 02:53 PM

Thanks Peace! I'll try it out right away.