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Old 03-16-2002, 07:56 AM   #1
atc24amit
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/boot image


Hi friends
i am installing RHL 7.1 during installation when i create boot partition it give the error
/boot > 1024 cylinders

what it means

at that time my hard disk if free 14% near about 600Mb
 
Old 03-16-2002, 08:13 AM   #2
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RH 7.1 uses old version of LILO. It cannot handle to boot from 1024 cyl+. Just kernel must be before cylinder 1024. Best solution: get a newer LILO and upgrade it.
 
Old 03-16-2002, 08:57 AM   #3
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i presume you didn't bother searching first?
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