> From: Tony Nugent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On Tue Nov 17 1998 at 12:38, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Is the linux partition set to active? If it's not, you'll get the LI > > problem. > > I think that you'll find that this makes no difference to linux (although > it does for other operating systems). > > The problems is caused by the boot loader (lilo) not finding the kernel > image. Well, _it_ finds it, but the BIOS can't. > > It's the 1024 cylinder problem. The kernel is either on an extended > partition (it should always be in a primary), and/or is on a > partition but of reach of the BIOS. Actually the kernel boots fine from an extended partition. Linux is one of a very few OSes that can be booted from an extended partition. It will even boot from a third or fourth drive if your BIOS supports it (most newer ones do). Although LILO will issue a warning message if you are trying to boot from a third or fourth drive. A common cause of the LI problem is a geometry mismatch between the BIOS and kernel. Adding the word "linear" to /etc/lilo.conf and rerunning lilo will usually fix this problem. Tony
