Having problem booting up linux... get a 9999

Nosram · 02-03-2004, 11:13 AM

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

Melkor · 02-03-2004, 11:24 AM

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

LinuxLala · 02-03-2004, 01:55 PM

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.

Squall · 02-03-2004, 02:23 PM

You get a 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999?

I get a "10101010101010101010101010101010101010101010101010"

Damn LiLO

LinuxLala · 02-04-2004, 05:39 AM

Really? Are you serious?

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