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Old 12-24-2004, 04:20 PM   #1
Thanatos
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Linux Config Problem


I am putting this up on the Ubuntu, DamnSmall & Linux Questions forums. I redid my harddrive & used Ubuntu to set up the linux partitions. I have Ubuntu on hda5, installed with Lilo. I tried editing lilo.conf, but didn't have much luck. It would only let me boot to Ubuntu or Win98SE. I installed DamnSmall on hda6 & reinstalled Lilo. Edited it for 98 first & default, dsl second & other empty win drives. My problem is?? How do I put an entry in Lilo so I have the choice of Ubuntu. I tried different forms of /dev/hda5 & image=vmlinuz (with all the numbers) . Nothing works. How do I run two linux systems on the same computer?? Thanks for the help & the time.

Here's a copy of my lilo.conf from DSL:

vga=791
# /etc/lilo.conf - See: `lilo(8)' and `lilo.conf(5)',
# --------------- `install-mbr(8)', `/usr/share/doc/lilo/',
# and `/usr/share/doc/mbr/'.

# +---------------------------------------------------------------+
# | !! Reminder !! |
# | |
# | Don't forget to run `lilo' after you make changes to this |
# | conffile, `/boot/bootmess.txt', or install a new kernel. The |
# | computer will most likely fail to boot if a kernel-image |
# | post-install script or you don't remember to run `lilo'. |
# | |
# +---------------------------------------------------------------+

# Support LBA for large hard disks.
#
lba32

# Overrides the default mapping between harddisk names and the BIOS'
# harddisk order. Use with caution.
#disk=/dev/hde
# bios=0x81

#disk=/dev/sda
# bios=0x80

# Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot
# block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which
# case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR.
#
boot=/dev/hda

# Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. (`/')
#
root=/dev/hda6

# Enable map compaction:
# Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single
# read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the
# map smaller. Using `compact' is especially recommended when
# booting from a floppy disk. It is disabled here by default
# because it doesn't always work.
#
# compact

# Installs the specified file as the new boot sector
# You have the choice between: bmp, compat, menu and text
# Look in /boot/ and in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details
#
install=/boot/boot-menu.b

# Specifies the location of the map file
#
map=/boot/map

# You can set a password here, and uncomment the `restricted' lines
# in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must
# be typed to boot anything but a default configuration. If a
# command line is given, other than one specified by an `append'
# statement in `lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a
# standard default boot will not require one.
#
# This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the
# console from booting with something like `Linux init=/bin/sh',
# and thus becoming `root' without proper authorization.
#
# Note that if you really need this type of security, you will
# likely also want to use `install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR
# program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from
# removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the
# BIOS configuration as well. Please RTFM `install-mbr(8)'.
#
# password=tatercounter2000

# Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
# wait before booting the first image.
#
delay=20

# You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use
# `prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you
# must specify a `timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting
# for a keypress. `single-key' goes with the `alias' lines in the
# `image' configurations below. eg: You can press `1' to boot
# `Linux', `2' to boot `LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the `alias'.
#
# message=/boot/bootmess.txt
prompt
timeout=150
# prompt
# single-key
# delay=100
# timeout=100

# Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
# here. See: The `boot-prompt-HOWO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in
# the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory.
#
# append=""
append="hda=scsi hdb=scsi hdc=scsi hdd=scsi hde=scsi hdf=scsi hdg=scsi hdh=scsi apm=power-off nomce"

# Boot up 98 by default.
#
default=98

other=/dev/hda1
label="98"

image=/boot/vmlinuz
label=dsl
# read-only
# restricted
# alias=1

image=/vmlinuz.old
label=LinuxOLD
read-only
optional
# restricted
# alias=3

# If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can uncomment the
# following lines, changing the device name on the `other' line to
# where your other OS' partition is.
#
# other=/dev/hda4
# label=HURD
# restricted
# alias=4
other=/dev/hda10
label="Windows(hda10)"

other=/dev/hda11
label="Windows(hda11)"

other=/dev/hda12
label="Windows(hda12)"

other=/dev/hdb1
label="Windows(hdb1)"
 
Old 12-24-2004, 05:09 PM   #2
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I've read other people say they can boot different versions of Linux with Lilo but I couldn't get it to work. Grub has no problem booting any number of different operating systems. I hope someone who knows about Lilo tells you how to fix this, but if they don't, it might be worth considering using Grub.
 
Old 12-24-2004, 05:27 PM   #3
Thanatos
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I tried Grub, but it won't read DamnSmall. Guess it don't like it. Besides, Grub is to hard to edit. I like Lilo. I've been doin' some diggin'. I may be able to fix it on my own. Either that or screw the hell out of it. Whatever, I'll wait around awhile for a pro to give me a hint. Thanks.
 
  


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