I am relatively new to Linux also, but am also not a newbi when it comes to OSs.
I also have been computers DOS 3.3 days and CoCo2 with OS9 before that.
However, I would not be able to normally have a clue on this one, except I heard Leo on
Screensavers mention this problem. He said something about only the Linux /boot
partition needs to be before 1024 cyclinders. The rest can be wherever you want them.
You could look in the Screensavers archives for the exact show that discussed this.
I hope this helps.
Bambi
Steve Olson wrote:
> All:
>
> I'm admittedly a Linux Newbie, but nowhere near a newbie when it comes to
> machines and software OS'es... I date back to MS-DOS 3.3 Days.
>
> I thought I'd prevail upon the experts in the list. I''m trying to get Lilo or
> Powerquest's Bootmagic to work as a bootloader. Only problem is: Lilo won't
> load and BM won't properly boot the Linux Partition.
>
> I have a 20 gig Hard drive, with 6 for Linux and Swap partitions. LILO says
> can't be installed on a partitoin that goes beyond cylinder 1024... thats a laugh...
> 99% of the drives sold in the last five years have cylinders many times 1024...
>
> Boot Magic can't properly Identify the Mandrake OS partition, and won't Boot
> into it properly.
>
> Question: Is there a LILO alternative besides a boot disk or Loadlin, or is there
> some way to force bootmagic to ID the partiton right.
>
> Please respond to my email address as well as the List.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Olson
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
