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Originally posted by maphi262
The edited lilo config file is complete I didn't see anything else
"pico /etc/lilo.conf
V6# Lilo configration file
# generated by 'liloconfig"
#
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Sorry, I didn't see that V6 before. There's the problem.
Okay, so do this.
Remove the V6 before # Lilo configration file.
Your /etc/lilo.conf should basically look like this:
Code:
# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 50
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
reset
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
vga = 773
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# End LILO global section
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda1
label = Linux
read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends
I don't know about the lba 32 line that you have. If you can boot
with it, that's okay. If not, take it out.
You might want to change your timeout to something less than 12000.
That is seconds divided by 10, so you have 120 secs., or 2 minutes.
The timeout is actually not even necessary on your system, if you only
have one distribution and one kernel which you will boot. A timeout is
something that makes LILO wait that length of time, so you can decide
which system you want to boot. I have two Linux kernels and have my
timeout set to 50 (5 seconds), but again, this is a matter or personal
taste. When I have only one kernel and one OS, I have no timeout. If
you want to remove the timeout, put a # (hash mark) in front of the word
prompt and in front of the word timeout. When we put the hash mark in
front of something, we say that means "comment out" whatever it is.
You also need to comment out that line that begins "3 Over ride
dangerous defaults" because the 3 is incorrect. It should be a # mark,
but maybe that's a typo where you missed the Shift key. I dunno...
There is something else you need to change, unless it's a typo also.
You have "root = /dev/hada1" but that should be "root = /dev/hda1"
without the extra a in there.
You asked if your partitions look okay. Well, they're okay, but a lot
depends upon your intended use of the computer. It's good to have
a separate /home partition, you must have a / (root) partition, and
you should also have a swap partition. So I think you're okay. I prefer
to use a journalized filesystem. You are using ext2, which in NOT
journalized. If you ever reinstall, then format them as either ext3 or
reiserfs so that you'll be using journalized filesystems. Other than
that, I say "let's get it on."
Make those changes to /etc/lilo.conf, and then run "lilo" as root,
and then reboot. If you still have a problem, I'll give you that promised
tutorial for running "liloconfig" using the expert option. But I think you
can probably edit LILO and be okay.
Any more questions?
I am in big big trouble
