hello,
i would like to know if any new version of lilo has been introduced..
which will help me to boot from a 1gb hdd on an old 486 machine...
please let me know where i can get the knew version if one is there
regards
divakaran
On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Shridhar Daithankar wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Consult /usr/doc/lilo-0.20/README section error codes. Your lilo version
> might be different.
>
> >From the README...
>
> <README>
> Note that some hex digits may be inserted after the first "L" if a
> transient disk problem occurs. Unless LILO stops at that point, generating
> an endless stream of error codes, such hex digits do not indicate a severe
> problem.
>
> (<nothing>) No part of LILO has been loaded. LILO either isn't
> installed
> or the partition on which its boot sector is located isn't active.
> L <error> ... The first stage boot loader has been loaded and
> started,
> but it can't load the second stage boot loader. The two-digit error
> codes indicate the type of problem. (See also section "Disk error
> codes".) This condition usually indicates a media failure or a
> geometry
> mismatch (e.g. bad disk parameters, see section "Disk geometry").
> LI The first stage boot loader was able to load the second stage boot
> loader, but has failed to execute it. This can either be caused by a
> geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/boot.b without running the map
> installer.
> LIL The second stage boot loader has been started, but it can't load
> the descriptor table from the map file. This is typically caused by a
> media failure or by a geometry mismatch.
> LIL? The second stage boot loader has been loaded at an incorrect
> address. This is typically caused by a subtle geometry mismatch or by
> moving /boot/boot.b without running the map installer.
> LIL- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a
> geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running the map
> installer.
> LILO All parts of LILO have been successfully loaded.
>
> </README>
>
>
> Basically make sure that lilo is installed properly. and all the
> partitions are ok. Make sure that you have completed installation
> properly...
>
> HTH
>
> Bye
> Shridhar
>
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, S.Sekar wrote:
>
> > the display stops after displaying "LI".( lilo in MBR).
>
>
>
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