Nlinux boot problem

tushar123 · 10-19-2004, 08:12 AM

hi,
my problem is i am having windows in /dev/hda1 and i have installed linux in extended partion /dev/hda5. but when i reboot the machin after linux installation it runs only windows 98 and never shown boot loader. i have choosen lilo loader.
pls help me.
tushar.

Baldrick65 · 10-19-2004, 08:14 AM

Where have you put Lilo? ... it should be in the MBR of hda so it controls the boot sequence.

Baldrick

tushar123 · 10-19-2004, 08:22 AM

hi , will u pls tell me how should i find where i have loaded the LILO and put it in MBR ?

Baldrick65 · 10-19-2004, 08:46 AM

Try booting from the CD, it should have an option to enter rescue mode. Run the command lilo -b /dev/hda. That will install lilo to the MBR of hda.

HTH
Baldrick