Guillaume Cottenceau ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Han <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> > > the rescue now has a command "install_bootloader" to do this magically.

> > Just type : linux install_bootloader at the boot-prompt? Amazing.

> No, of course not, if your bootloader is overwritten, I don't see to whom
> you should pass the command "linux install_bootloader" :-).

The rescue disk bootloader you dummy :P

> Hum, you're not reading MandrakeForum boyz, this is baaad.

> http://www.mandrakeforum.com/print.php?sid=1371

Hmm interesting stuff. First time I see that site. Why didn't you tell
us before. It's all your fault.

> 1- insert your Installation CD (or map this instruction to whatever
>    install method you want)

> 2- type in F1 then "rescue" and Enter

> 3- when the boot is finished you're now (now == Cooker >= Nov-2001)
>    greated by a menu, proposing a list of actions

> 4- select "Re-install Boot Loader"

> 5- program will 

>    - try to guess your mountpoints (for example, if you run with a / on
>    Raid or Loopback, just plain forget it), then will mount them

>    - perform a set of basic sanity checks (check that /sbin/lilo is
>      executalbe, /etc/lilo.conf is readable, /etc/mandrake-release exists
>      and contain "Mandrake")

>    - ask for a confirmation to reinstall boot loader coming from the
>      distro-version reported by /etc/mandrake-release

> 6- reboot

Heh you even made a menu for it. Smart. Newbs can't think very well
when they are in trouble. Ok so far for my suggestion.


Cya, Han.

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