command for Lilo??
 

I have an easy question but i don't know the answer. What is the command for lilo?? I know it's some thing like this vi (or something). I think the command for grub is vi /grub/grub.conf. Is that right for grub?? Does that sound right. I need to change it from DOS to say Windows XP. It automatically says DOS that means Windows XP. I can't do that without the lilo command. Please reply back. Thanks guys.

vi /etc/lilo.conf

remember to run "lilo" after making any changes, so lilo updates properly.

:)

This is what i typed in vi /etc/lilo.conf and this is the message i got. It was denied.


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"/etc/lilo.conf" [Permission Denied] 0,0-1 All


Why was it denied?? Please reply back. Thanks. Rick, Do you know anything about lilo??

are you logged in as root? I believe you have to be.

You dont have to use VI (i dont like it), you can use any text editor.

If you want an easy one: pico /etc/lilo.conf

Thanks i try that. I use the terminal window. I like the terminal. I personally don't care to use vi. I'm going to try vi. I believe you are that i have to be logged in as root. I'm a new user to Redhat. I have any problems i will post. I have to log off and restart my computer. Well thanks again.

It did not change to Windows XP for some reason. It still says DOS. If i was using grub. It would change for me. Please reply back. Thanks.

ok
after you edit /etc/lilo.conf , using whatever editor you want to (emacs? gedit? jedit? joe? ... whocares? :P)
you need to run
lilo
it's list something like ... hold on, i'll just do this to mine since i've meant to...
bash-2.05b# lilo
Warning: LBA32 addressing assumed
Added Windows_XP
Added Linux_Slackware
Added Linux_2.4.20NEW *

I'm not sure but i don't think the label can contain spaces, cause i get something like this if i make the label "windows xp":
bash-2.05b# lilo
Warning: LBA32 addressing assumed
Unrecognized token "XP" at or above line 40 in file '/etc/lilo.conf'

so, edit the file, save and exit the editor, then as root run lilo
If there are errors, fix em and run lilo again :)

I don't understand what this guy is trying to do. The only thing i know is vi /etc/lilo.conf. "I" go down to DOS change that to WINDOWS XP "ESC" Hold down shift and hit "Z" twice. That is the only thing i know. I know i did that right. I don't understand what he is trying to do. Please reply back. Thanks.

once you have updated that file - try a more user friendly editor like pico btw - you will need to run the lilo command itself to update these changes in the bootloader.

I personally use text editor under Redhat 8. I'm really new to Redhat. Why do i need an editor?? I was'nt doing it right?? How do i run lilo itself?? You have to explain little more to me so i understand. Please reply back. Thanks.

?? to edit the config file... vi is an editor, just a more advanced one....

I understand when i open up the terminal go like this.

su
password
vi /etc/lilo.conf

"I" change it from DOS to Windows XP "ESC" Hold down shift and hit "Z" twice. I understand that. Then when i restart my computer. It still says DOS. It does not say Windows XP. If i was using grub. I only had to do above and then it would say Windows XP. Why in lilo it won't say Windows XP?? Please reply back. Thanks.

yeah you already said that once, didn't make much more sense than the first time... i've already told you you nee dot run "lilo" after you've editied the file.

ok, How do i run lilo?? Please reply back. Thanks.

you run lilo, by being in the console as root and typing
lilo
followed by hitting enter
lilo will then display a bunch of messages, indicating whether or not it worked.