I think this is what Jerry was referring to, but using lilo -L instead of
just lilo fixed the problem for me. My install definitely exceeded to 1024
limit, and lilo wouldn't add it until I used lilo -L. Once I used the -L
flag it worked perfectly. Anyone want to take a stab at why the -L flag
isn't the default? It seems it would make things easier, as it took me a
while to figure out how to break the 1024 limit, and in searching for the
answer I saw tons of posts from confused people with the same problem.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Feldman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 5:46 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: Vince McHugh
Subject: Re: 1024 Cyclinder issue
This has been fixed. You can usually get around the limitation by using the
linear option. However, the new LILO may not have found its way onto all of
the distributions.
When I run installfests for the Boston Linux group I no longer create the
/boot partition, but we did run into the problem at the recent Linux Demo
Days at Softpro. Matt Brodeur was the person who got things working.
Vince McHugh wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am interested in information on the 1024 cyclinder
> issue regarding booting Linux. I heard that this issue
> was resolved. But in a Unix\Linux class I am taking
> the instructor was talking about keeping the boot
> partition under the 1024 cyclinder. Does anyone have
> any current info on this? I am aware about making a
> small boot partition if nessassary.
>
> Regards,
> Vince McHugh
> Systems Support Manager
> NECS\Canon
>
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