OS loader

esael · 09-27-2002, 06:46 AM

Hi,

I'm using OS loader to dual boot Win2k and Slackware. I use this command

# dd if=/dev/hda4 of=/tmp/bootsect.lnx bs=1 count=512

and copy bootsect.lnx to c: and edit the boot.ini file.

hda1 is c: hda2 is d: hda3 is swap.

When I select Linux during bootup, nothing happens.

What's wrong?

is there a need to configure Lilo.conf?

Esael

Mara · 09-27-2002, 07:05 AM

have you configured lilo to boot from hda4? If in doubt,please send your /etc/lilo.conf.

esael · 09-27-2002, 07:13 AM

yes,

boot = /dev/hda4

image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda4

I'm running dual booting with win2k. Is that okay?

I've also tried installing lilo to the root partition at hda4.

What else should I try?

Mara · 09-27-2002, 07:25 AM

When the lilo.conf is OK, run
lilo
to install lilo and then use the dd command, copy the result file etc and test it.

esael · 09-27-2002, 07:32 AM

Thanks. I'll try harder

esael · 09-27-2002, 07:39 AM

YEssssssss@!!!!

Thanks Mara!!

If you happen to be in Singapore, I'll buy you coffee!

Esael