Editing LILO
 

Can someone please tell me how can I edit the lilo in the command mode. Also how to add an entry so that I have option to select the OS I want at the startup. Also how can I make the new change take effect. I'm not verry goot at commands and it would be helpful if you can give the command for opening the file to edit.

I have 2 partisions on one drive. Have windows in C and want to put Mandrake 9.2 on D.

First time I installed Mandrake 9.2 it did not give me the option to select what I want. It just continued to load Linux when ever I turned on the computer.

Basically it's all in
man lilo
man lilo.conf

You just need a text editor, make your
changes to /etc/lilo.conf, and then run
lilo to actually activate them.


Cheers,
Tink

Hi!

Try reading this little HowTo:
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/LILO.html

It's definately better to know what you do when editing your master boot record. I don't want to scare you, but the chance is that you end up with a system that's completely broken otherwise.

You could also take a look at the hardware solution which is kind of nice:
http://www.nicklock.com/

If you want to go ahead with this I could give you some more help. But I would feel much more comfortable knowing that you, at least, have read the HowTo.

Regards
Martin

Ya thanks.. But the problem is Is it possible to do this in Linux command mode?? because last time I installed linux, I had a problem with my graphic card and "startx" command didn't work. So linux didnt work and, windows didnt work. If I can't go to the internet I'm doomed. So I dont want to install linux untill I know how to do this. So incase linux dosent work for the second time, at least I can go to the internet and look for help.

If it is possible to do this in command mode can you please tell me what commands I have to use...

Thanks......

Let's see .. most systems will have vi,
and emacs. Some will have pico, you
can use the built-in editor in mc... and
all those are command-line tools.


Cheers,
Tink

Ok... Let me explain my situation more clearly... I have a problem with my graphic card. So when linux loads, it gets to the point where I have to type in user name and password and then, when I type startx it give me an error.

At that point i'm stuck.. And I want to add an entry on liolo for my secondery OS. So at least the other one works untill I fix the problem here.

So in order to edit lilo.conf what command exactly do I type and what command do I type to run the thing and make changes take effect???

Hope you understand better now....

Thanks.......

He's already *told* you.

OkOk... I'm going to try to do this now....

Thanks......