In linux.debian.user, you wrote: > Miaoling, > > I'm using a Dell GX110 with the latest A07 BIOS which surprisingly enough > does not have any anti-virus options. So any MBR issues are not being caused > by the BIOS. Please keep in mind that RedHat 7.1 can and does install LILO > just fine on this system. It's just Debian that has the problem. > > I am already able to boot the floppy drive. That's how I was tying to > install Debian. > > I'm completely confused why Debian refuses to install LILO and even make a > simple boot disk. > > Thanks, > /*Raj*/ >
When I did my install from the cdrom, it didn't actually install everything like it was supposed to. I found out that it was not all installed, when I used dselect to install joe. Suddenly all kinds of stuff started to install. The reason I mention this is that it could be that a driver has not been installed that is needed. I'm not familiar with your hardware nor with the install process - just relating that experience which may have some bearing on this. I would try booting with the install disk that you used and type 'linux root=/dev/hdxy' That could be sdxy if you have scsi hard drive which I think you said you do. The xy are the drive letter and the partion number for you / partition. This should boot with the kernel you originally used to install, but give you your hard drive root. Then you could try running dselect to install some small program like joe, or you could try 'apt-get -f install' which I think is what will finish it. Also look at /etc/lilo.conf to see what is in there since it was having trouble installing that. And maybe you can run 'mkboot' to make a boot floppy, but check 'man mkboot' on the syntax. Anita
