I have already done that but I would prefer a hard-disked based solution.
Thanks anyway.
Matt.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Aldrich <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: 08 June 1999 17:50
Subject: Re: LILO problem
> On Tue, 08 Jun 1999, Matt Davies wrote:
> > I have been wondering why I couldn't get LILO to install properly on my
Master Boot Record and discovered the reason today.
> Apparently LILO will only boot a Linux partition if it is physically
within
> the first 1200 or so (I can't remember the exact number) cylinders.
> Unfortunately my partition is after this cylinder at around 1600. If
there a
> way to get round this without resorting to reshuffling of partitions to
get my
> Linux ones to the beginning of the harddisk? Or do I have to obtain a
copy of
> PartitionMagic? > > Best regards, > Matt. > >
>
> Try making a boot floppy and booting to Linux off that. type "man
mkbootdisk"
> for more info and examples.
>
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