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Old 02-22-2002, 09:19 AM   #1
hitesh_linux
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Unhappy set password to boot lilo ?


Hello Everybody,

I have given my lilo.conf file below.i wanted to give a password when lilo is booting.what should i do,and it also not boot in "single" mode.

Hitesh

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boot=/dev/hda
map=/boot/map
install=/boot/boot.b
prompt
timeout=100
message=/boot/message
linear
default=StgLinux

image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-22
label=StgLinux
root=/dev/hda2
read-only
restricted
password=stglinux

other=/dev/hda1
label=Windows
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Old 02-22-2002, 09:29 AM   #2
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double post. were you unable to read the bit that says "Please do not post your thread in more then one forum." right next to where you typed that?
 
Old 02-22-2002, 09:34 AM   #3
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looks good.. you should just run lilo to make the changes..

oops.. didn't know it was a double post til now.. closing this thread.

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