LILO, Linux and dead HDs

[Akintayo Holder]

My Linux HD died (may she RIP) but I was able to use the LILO boot menu
as before. I was also able to 'boot' Linux and login as root - I think
it was single user or some kind of maintenance mode. What I want to know
is how come ?.
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