Having problem booting up linux... get a 9999
 

weird problem... and dunno what to do... I'm running slackware here, and when i boot up oi get a weird msg... its simply 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99
I think the problem is in the lilo conf or something, since I copied the original kernel from the slackware cd and it did not work at all...

any ideas...?
ty in advance
johnny

Looks like you hosed up your MBR. That's what happened to me when I hosed up mine...

The next step is pretty easy. You cann either do a search on Linux Questions regarding this(search for L99) and you will find this problem discussed to shreds.

You need to get a windoze boot disc(floppy). Boot from it and type
fdisc /mbr

That will erase your mbr. Now you can boot from your Linux cd, it will have a rescue utility which you can use to reinstall lilo. Problem solved :)

Cheers.

cool!
 

You get a 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999?

I get a "10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010"

Damn LiLO

Really? Are you serious?

Have u find the remedy to cure your ailing lilo yet?