My default 7.2 installation puts lilo on the the root partition (hdb4) and puts something on a floppy which presumably points to lilo. To solve another problem I need to boot from the lilo prompt but the SuSE boot menu doesn't seem to allow for this. Anyone got any ideas? Rafael If you read this I am trying carry out your instructions for ide-scsi Peter
On Tue, Sep 11, 2001 at 09:05:08PM +0000, Peter Dixson wrote:
My default 7.2 installation puts lilo on the the root partition (hdb4) and puts something on a floppy which presumably points to lilo. To solve another problem I need to boot from the lilo prompt but the SuSE boot menu doesn't seem to allow for this. Anyone got any ideas?
Rafael If you read this I am trying carry out your instructions for ide-scsi
Could you rephrase your question - I'm not clear on what you're asking... I'm not sure what you mean about the 'SuSE boot menu' either... If you are refering to the graphical screen where you select which OS/kernel to boot, then if you press the escape key you will exit the graphical screen and get back to the LILO prompt, where you can type any kernel parameters. If you find LILO working to your satisfaction in terms of booting 'other' operating systems, you might consider installing LILO in the MBR so that you don't have to use the floppy any more. Hope that helps, Chris -- __ _ -o)/ / (_)__ __ ____ __ Chris Reeves /\\ /__/ / _ \/ // /\ \/ / ICQ# 22219005 _\_v __/_/_//_/\_,_/ /_/\_\
On Wednesday 12 September 2001 09:13, Chris Reeves wrote:
Could you rephrase your question - I'm not clear on what you're asking...
I'm not sure what you mean about the 'SuSE boot menu' either... If you are refering to the graphical screen where you select which OS/kernel to boot, then if you press the escape key you will exit the graphical screen and get back to the LILO prompt, where you can type any kernel parameters.
If you find LILO working to your satisfaction in terms of booting 'other' operating systems, you might consider installing LILO in the MBR so that you don't have to use the floppy any more.
Hope that helps, Chris
Thanks Chris, I think I pressed every key except Esc in an effort to get the boot prompt. Can you tell me what is on my boot floppy, I can't mount it as it says 'cannot determine the file system'. I am happy with booting from the floppy. I once installed Corel linux which booted from the mbr and I ended up replacing the hard disk. Peter
Hi, A compressed linux kernel is on your boot floppy, in its mbr. By the way, if all you wanted to do was pass kernel parameters: you can just type them in the graphical boot menu. Tim On Wed, Sep 12, 2001 at 06:26:41PM +0000, Peter Dixson wrote:
Thanks Chris, I think I pressed every key except Esc in an effort to get the boot prompt. Can you tell me what is on my boot floppy, I can't mount it as it says 'cannot determine the file system'. I am happy with booting from the floppy. I once installed Corel linux which booted from the mbr and I ended up replacing the hard disk. Peter
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