Linux-Setup Digest #199, Volume #19 Wed, 19 Jul 00 15:13:15 EDT
Contents:
Re: PLEASE HELP !!!! ("Peter T. Breuer")
Linux & c++ ("dale hites")
Re: boot disk problem ("David ..")
Re: How Do I Install Star Office (Bill Unruh)
Re: How to setup? ("David ..")
Re: 486 Linux setup, 250 meg HD, which distro ???
Re: wvdial - modem not responding ... (Mary P)
sendmail config (David Punsalan)
Re: capture screen output during booting (WesRight)
wrong major or minor number ("Alastair")
Re: Linux & c++ ("ne...")
Re: ATI Rage 128 ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
Re: redhat 6.2 install problem with 10.2 GB hdd (Dhrakol)
Re: Naming Partitions for Red Hat 6.0 (Dick Wisan)
mke2fs problem - Not enough space to build proposed filesystem while (root)
Cannot install LILO ("Pascal & Bianca")
Re: sendmail config ("David ..")
Re: Linux & c++ ("dale hites")
Simple question on Kernel Recompiling (None)
Re: Mandrake won't boot! ("Gary")
Re: Mandrake won't boot! ("Gary")
Re: Mandrake won't boot! ("Gary")
Re: Mandrake won't boot! ("Gary")
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From: "Peter T. Breuer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.comp.linux.isp,alt.linux
Subject: Re: PLEASE HELP !!!!
Date: 19 Jul 2000 15:55:53 GMT
In alt.comp.linux.isp Bluefoot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
: Okay - I've got Apache 1.0.0 running on my Slackware 96 Linux system - bit
Apache 1.0.0 works fine on my slackware 3.0. Quiet frankly you are fouling
up badly. But then nobody is going to bother to help you until you
move to slackware 7.0 and apache.recent.
: of an odd one this - I run httpd -f [configpath] and httpd gets up and
: running - I've told it (in srm.conf) that the document root is
: /www/vhtdocs - this directory has a completely blank document in it called
Shrug. So what. Tell us where it is looking. It sounds like you're
not getting it to look at your config file even. Run it under strace
-eopen to see where it's going.
: index.html.
It would be more sensible if it were a document containing the line
<http><body>hello</body></http>.
: Then I go into X and launch arena web browser and point it at
: http://ns.equaliser.net (me) and it serves up the following page:-
Are you sure that's you? Is apache configured to serve from that
IP address (after dns translation)? Is it configured to serve with
that document root from that IP address?
: This is /usr/libs/httpd/htdocs/index.html - - a sample HTML page. You'll
: Problem [1] this is not where I told Apache to look
So it's not looking at where you are telling it where to tell it to look,
or you are formatting th ecommand wrong (but then apache will complain on
startup). Why guess? Check with strace.
: Problem [2] beyond /usr/lib/, the rest of the directory path above doesn't
: even exist on my machine.
So? That's just a line in a doc. If you want to find which doc. either
strace, or search all the files in your machine for it. "locate
index.html" should give you three or four likely ones!
: To further expand - I've had to set up my machines I.P. as 127.0.0.1 as
: localhost because I do not have a network interface, and I can't seem to get
But that's correct.
: the dummy interface that somebody told me to use to work at all.
?? It's just "ifconfig dummy0 ns.foobar.net". You might want to route
through it as well, with "route add -host ns.foobar.net dummy0"
: Httpd answers my telnets to port 80 just fine - so I assume it is listening
: okay. I have now tried moving my html document root to the document root
Assume again. It's there and listening. "Correctly" is your assumption.
: I can't get DNS to work properly, but I can worry about that later - for now
Why not? All you need is to serve for the local zone and cache for the
rest of the world.
: I would like to know why Apache is telling me lies. If nobody can answer my
It's not. It's serving the document you configured it to serve, by
comission or omission. Machines don't lie.
Peter
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Reply-To: "dale hites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "dale hites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Linux & c++
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:17:57 -0500
Does anyone know of a good news group for c++ on Linux questions? Or, is
this the appropriate forum.
Thanks
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From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: boot disk problem
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:36:28 -0500
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> i buy redhat 6.2 box set include one floppy disk, but i erased the disk.
>
> Could you tell me how to recover the disk??
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
All of the following steps MUST be done at the DOS prompt.
With a formatted disk in A: you will need to give these commands at the
C:\ prompt.
C:\>cd \path\to\dosutils
Be sure you enter the correct path to the dosutils directory. If you
find that you can't cd directly into the dosutils directory then
you may have to cd one directory at a time as follows.
C:\>cd \path [enter]
C:\PATH\> cd \to [enter]
C:\PATH\TO\> cd \dosutils [enter]
This should put you into the dosutils directory. C:\>PATH\TO\DOSUTILS\
Once in the dosutils directory give these commands.
rawrite [enter]
You will be asked to enter the path to the image (.img) file you wish to
write.
C:\path\to\boot.img [enter]
Once you tell it what file to write then it will ask you where you want
it to be written to. Since you want it written to a floppy the
answer is simply.
A: [enter]
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ID # 123538
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From: Bill Unruh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How Do I Install Star Office
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 09:56:30 -0700
]
] Bill,
]
] Thanks for the suggestions but that didn't fix it.
]
] One additional thing I'm confused about: When I originally
] executed the downloaded *.bin file (without /net) I got some
] options regarding the install but I'm not sure I got an option
] for Network install.
No, you never get a network install option. you must supply it in the
command line, and you must run it as root. If /net did not work, try
-net as the option. (The staroffice people seem to be confused as to
which one to use. On Win machines options are often / while on unix they
are -) I cannot remember which I used.
Then make sure you make everything readable and executable by all users
then as the user run the setup program in the program file.
Ask to do a local installation ( installs about 2K of files) It is the
"standard Worstation Installation" on the "Select Installation Type"
screen as the user. Not the Standard Installation, which installs
everything into your home directory.
]
] If I buy the CD is the install process smoother?
]
] Thanks -Frank
]
] Bill Unruh wrote:
]
] > ] Bill,
] > ]
] > ] I installed a network version of Star Office 5.2 in /opt/office52 on RedHat 6.2
] > ] on a Pentium PC. When I did as you suggested below to further install S.O.
] > ] for an individual user, I got the install screen but nothing specific to a
]"user",
] > ] and when clicking on "Complete" at the end of the process, nothing was
] > ] really installed. All this was done while logged in as the user, whereas
] > ] the network version was installed as root. Suggestions welcomed!
] >
] > a) Make sure that the files in the directory you created when you
] > installed the /net version are all readable and executable by the user.
] >
] > chmod -R a+rX /local/Office51
] > say
] >
] > Then run the setup (/usr/local/Office51/programs/setup)
] > without the /net option.
] > What this does is to put some files ( about 2MB worth) into that
] > directory mentioned in that installation script. It should be in your
] > home directory.
] > Ie, when that screen comes up asking for the directory, DO NOT put in
] > the directory into which you installed star office. Accept the default.
] >
] > If yo did all that, then I do not know what is wrong.
] >
] > ]
] > ] -Frank
] > ]
] > ] P.S. I did get a file .user52.rdb created in ~ but don't know what to do with
]it.
] > ]
] > ]
] > ] Bill Unruh wrote:
] > ]
] > ] > In <396de959$[EMAIL PROTECTED]> "David Stackis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
]writes:
] > ] >
] > ] > >I recently downloaded StarOffice, and burned it to a CD. The file has a .bin
] > ] > >extension. Being a newbie to Linux I am not quite sure on how to proceed in
] > ] > >installing this application.
] > ] >
] > ] > >I am use to installing .rpm files, but have not installed a file w/a .bin
] > ] > >extension. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
] > ] >
] > ] > You run it, with the /net option in order to install all of the programs into
]one central place.
] > ] > (say /local/Office52)
] > ] > M ake sure that it is all readable by all
] > ] > chmod -R a+rX /local/Office52)
] > ] > Each user then has to run
] > ] > /local/Office52/program/setup
] > ] > which will set up a separate set of files in each user's directory in say
] > ] > ~/Office52
] > ] > The user then has to run ~/Office52/soffice
] > ] > to run StarOffice.
] > ]
]
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From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: How to setup?
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:42:13 -0500
weerayut pornsmithikul wrote:
>
> How to start setup linux?
If you are going to setup a dual boot system then this link should help.
http://www.linuxdoc.org/LDP/Linux+Windows-GUIDE/index.html
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ID # 123538
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ()
Subject: Re: 486 Linux setup, 250 meg HD, which distro ???
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:07:58 GMT
On Wed, 19 Jul 2000 06:42:03 -0400, Judy Ming <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I installed debian 2.1 base from FAT32 partition.
>
>So I got 60 meg root, 500 meg /usr, 170 meg /var. Is this a ok setup? if I
>got another disk, I can link it to get a bigger /var, right?
Go with Slackware.
It is a low frills distro with a small core size.
[deletia]
--
The LGPL does infact tend to be used instead of the GPL in instances
where merely reusing a component, while not actually altering that
component, would be unecessarily burdensome to people seeking to build
their own works.
This dramatically alters the nature and usefulness of Free Software
in practice, contrary to the 'all viral all the time' fantasy the
anti-GPL cabal here would prefer one to believe.
|||
/ | \
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mary P)
Subject: Re: wvdial - modem not responding ...
Date: 19 Jul 2000 17:06:48 GMT
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 19 Jul 2000 15:51:48 GMT, Krishnan Sridhar
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> asked
[how come wvdial won't start the modem after
minicom will]
Sometimes minicom locks my modem (in RH). The
lockfile is in /var/lock, I just have to remove
it and I'm fine again.
MP
--
"If there are any gods whose chief concern is man, they cannot be very
important gods."
--Arthur C. Clarke
_
. .
V
// \\
// \\
(W W)
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From: David Punsalan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: sendmail config
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 12:21:45 -0500
Hi,
I just installed RH6.1 on my networked computer at work and on a small
desktop computer at home (w/ PPP connection). What must I do to configure
sendmail? Is it ready to use? Are there any configuration programs
(hopefully that are easy to use)?
I've read that qmail is easier to use. Is that true? Should I use it
instead?
Thanks in advance,
David
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From: WesRight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.x,comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: Re: capture screen output during booting
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:30:03 GMT
mikey wrote:
>
>
> Hi,
>
> Is there a way to capture screen output from the kernel during
> booting ??
>
> Regards,
> Mike
Greetings Mike, others have given you some good advice as far as the
dmesg command goes, but here is something you may want to try.
When the bootup is complete and you're sitting at the login prompt, hit
the right <shift> and <pg-up> or <pg-down>. It must be the right shift
key and then page-up or down will scroll all the way back to the beginning
of the boot process.
--Wesley
--
Posted via CNET Help.com
http://www.help.com/
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From: "Alastair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: alt.os.linux.mandrake
Subject: wrong major or minor number
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:39:02 GMT
Hi,
I am getting the following error when my newly installed Linux Mandrake 7.1
tries to mount my
two DOS drives:
mount: /dev/hda1 (and /dev/hdb1) has wrong major or minor number.
I have Mandrake 7.0 installed on another drive and this mounts the DOS
drives without any problem.
I get the same message when I try to mount the drive from a console command.
Any idea what it
means? I've done several web searches and found that several people have
asked the
question but no one seems to have answered it.
Anyone help me please?
Thanks,
Al.
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From: "ne..." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux & c++
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 17:55:18 GMT
On Jul 19, 2000 at 11:17, dale hites eloquently wrote:
>Does anyone know of a good news group for c++ on Linux questions? Or, is
>this the appropriate forum.
That would be dependent on what you want to do? This is
not really the right forum, but some questions you ask
could be relevant.
--
Registered Linux User # 125653
Ditat Deus.
[God enriches]
1:52pm up 9 days, 17:04, 9 users, load average: 0.02, 0.01, 0.00
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: ATI Rage 128
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.hardware,comp.os.linux.x
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:10:58 GMT
Warren Gross <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Almost fixed. Try scrolling in netscape.
> Then there is noise.
> I've seen this same bug with the windows drivers
> that shipped with the card. The problem has gone away
> with the latest windows drivers.
> So Its coming along, but the rage 128 support in XF86 is not perfect yet.
Looks fine with 4.0.1.
Nick
--
Nick Zentena
"The Linux issue," Wladawsky-Berger explained, "is whether this is a
fundamentally disruptive technology, like the microprocessor and the
Internet? We're betting that it is."
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From: Dhrakol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: redhat 6.2 install problem with 10.2 GB hdd
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:06:26 GMT
no i know all that. my problem arose when trying to cofigure a swap
partiton.i dont need to resize anything so i dont need fips.for some
reason whe i try to configure a swap paprtitoon i get teh error
message 'no free primary'. i made a mistak and said the error
was 'partition too big' in my earlier post. i want to know what ths
error means.
regards
Dhrakol
In article <39750f9d$0$33558$[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Philo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> You will need one partition for windows and a second one for linux
but DO
> NOT use fdisk...or you will loose windows.
> use either the utility fips which usually comes with Linux (read the
> documentation well) or use Partition Magic
>
> Dhrakol <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:8kvvm0$f1d$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > i have a 10.2 GB seagate hdd with win98 2nd edition installed on a
primary
> 4
> > GB FAT32 partition. i also have a 2.4 GB extended DOS partition
with a
> > logical drive occupying the whole of this partition.the remaining
space is
> > unallocated.
> >
> > while trying to install redhat 6.2 i first created a 15 MB /boot
> partition.
> > as windows took up only 6.5 GB i assume this would make the boot
partition
> > within 1024 cylinders(??). next i created a 3047 MB native
partition. disk
> > druid said i had 102 MB left so i created a 1 MB swap partition and
set it
> to
> > be growable. i got an error message saying the partition is too
big. i
> tried
> > various sizes of swap with the same error. even a 1 MB non-growable
> partition
> > was deemed to be too big.
> >
> > what could be wrong? my bios is not all that old and shows 1245
cylinders
> and
> > not 1024(which i read somewhere is what it would show if it were an
old
> > bios). i tried first creating the boot, then the swap and then the
native
> > partition. same error.while creating the /boot partition i set it
to be of
> > type 'linux native'. is this okay? there was another option for
RAID but i
> > didnt know what that meant..my bios is set to use LBA..if that is
> relevant.
> >
> > i hope someone can help me. also i am not really sure
what 'extended' and
> > 'logical' drives are. if someone could explain that it would be a
big help
> > too.
> >
> > thanks
> > Dhrakol
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
>
Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
Before you buy.
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Dick Wisan)
Subject: Re: Naming Partitions for Red Hat 6.0
Date: 19 Jul 2000 17:34:07 GMT
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] says...
>
>There are some good Howtos that give recommendations on good
>sizes for each partition. The most common I've seen is 2meg each
>for /home and /usr... but it depends on what your system will be
>used for.
Could you point me to some? I have 1.9G on a laptop disk to use
for Linux (RH 6.2, but may change to Mandrake 7). At present it's
all in one partition except for a swapfile. For backup purposes,
I'd like to have it in several partitions no more than 500M each.
As a newbie, I'd love to see some advice about what to put on
which partition.
--
R. N. (Dick) Wisan - Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Snail: 37 Clinton Street, Oneonta NY 13820, U.S.A.
- Just your opinion, please, ma'am: No fax.
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From: root <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To: comp.os.linux.misc
Subject: mke2fs problem - Not enough space to build proposed filesystem while
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:55:32 +0100
Dear All,
Please can anybody explain the above message I am getting when
trying to format a newly added Linux partition on a 8GB IDE HD? The HD
is setup as follows;
bash-2.02# fdisk
Using /dev/hda as default device!
Command (m for help): p
Disk /dev/hda: 255 heads, 63 sectors, 1024 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 510 4096543+ b Win95 FAT32
/dev/hda2 511 1024 4128705 83 Linux native
Command (m for help): q
bash-2.02# mke2fs /dev/hda2
mke2fs 1.12, 9-Jul-98 for EXT2 FS 0.5b, 95/08/09
/dev/hda2: Not enough space to build proposed filesystem while setting
up superblock
bash-2.02#
My hda1 is a Win98 'C Drive' and the HD is a Quantum Fireball, from the
kernel;
hda: QUANTUM FIREBALLlct10 10, 9787MB w/418kB Cache, CHS=1024/255/63,
DMA
My system is Suse 6.0 with kernel 2.0.36.
TIA
Mina
Dept. Physics, RHUL
University of London
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From: "Pascal & Bianca" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Cannot install LILO
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:27:48 GMT
Help!
I want too install Linux on a laptop Compaq Armada E500 450 Mhz. with a
harddisk
off about 12Gb. model ibm-dara-212000.
I installed linux and wanted to install LILO, but it appears that i have
more than 1024 cilinders in the first Linux boot partition.
O.K., so i want to change that with fdisk.
At first a message appears that the number of cilinders is set to 1559 and
that is gives problems installing LILO
I go to the extra functionality expert mode, type c and set the number of
cil. too 1023.
When i write to table and exit, and reboot, the cilinders are set back to
1559 head 240 and sectors 63.
Do i have to change the sec and head settings too, and so, too what?
Hope you can help, in the mean time ill be trying too figure it out myself.
Pascal
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From: "David .." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: sendmail config
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 13:13:39 -0500
David Punsalan wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I just installed RH6.1 on my networked computer at work and on a small
> desktop computer at home (w/ PPP connection). What must I do to configure
> sendmail? Is it ready to use? Are there any configuration programs
> (hopefully that are easy to use)?
>
> I've read that qmail is easier to use. Is that true? Should I use it
> instead?
qmail is more secure and easier to configure than send mail.
It can be installed by rpm now and then just a few configurations and
your up and running. Check http://www.qmail.org for the location to get
the rpm files.
--
Registered with the Linux Counter. http://counter.li.org
ID # 123538
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Reply-To: "dale hites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
From: "dale hites" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Linux & c++
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 13:32:46 -0500
Okay, if not appropriate just ignore. I'm having a problem with my c++
application. I'm running Red Hat Linux 6.02,
kernel version 2.2.12-20. When I run the program below I get a segmentation
fault. As you can see, the program is very sophisticated. Any clues?
Make file:
Test.out : Test.o
gcc -oTest.out /usr/lib/libg++.so.2.7.2 Test.o
Test.o : Test.cpp
gcc -c -I/usr/lib/glib/include Test.cpp
Source file:
#include <iostream.h>
main (int numargs, char ** args)
{
cout << "Bob" << endl;
}
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From: None <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Crossposted-To:
comp.os.linux.networking,comp.os.linux.redhat,comp.os.linux.help,linux.redhat.install
Subject: Simple question on Kernel Recompiling
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 18:39:29 GMT
Ok, I'm 0 for 4 on recompiling kernels, and it's getting aggrivating.
Here's my problem.
The existing linux is Redhat - I'm installing a new kernel first, then
adding IPSEC to it. But thus far I can't get just the regular old
kernel to install. Everything compiles and installs properly without
any errors whatsoever, but when I reboot, none of my ethernet drivers
load, and I get several "insmod" errors. They roll by awfully fast, but
I know one involves "tulip.o", and some others involve things in the
"ipv4" directory. Either way, I have yet to get a kernel to install
properly.
I've tried installing a bunch of different types of kernels and several
version numbers - this one was from ftp.kernel.org, the latest beta
version, test4. Before anyone asks, I've tried the "stable" kernel, and
yes I've "make clean"ed to my heart's content, not to mention just flat
out dumping everything in the /src directory in frustration. Nothing I
do seems to get my ethernet cards (2 of them, one SMC, one tulip) to
work, nor can I just get a nice error-free boot. Am I missing a step
somewhere? What can I do, after I find out the specific drivers that
are balking on startup, to make everything work? Any help would be
appreciated.
A cc to my e-mail address would also be appreciated, in case I miss the
post. :) Thanks a lot.
--Jason
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From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mandrake won't boot!
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:06:07 +0100
You can make a boot disk from Lilo on the CD
Rgds,Gary
"Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8l2tdi$l78$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Sounds as though something's wiped out lilo -have you got a boot disk?
> If so boot using it and run /sbin/lilo to recreate lilo. If you haven't
> got a boot disk I don't know how you are going to get into it.
>
> Pete
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Jeremy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I partitioned my HD for Windows and Linux. installed boot magic.
> > Everything, Linux and Windows, worked fine. (both OS booted)
> > Quit using linus because of difficulties. About 4 months of inactivity
> on
> > linux side. Went to boot it to start using it again and will not
> boot.
> > I choose linux on the bootmagic screen---then i get the prompt
> stating,
> > "Preparing to load Linux"----it does nothing else! Have to hit
> cont-alt-
> > del to get out of it. Windows still runs fine. Dont want to
> re-install,
> > any help would be greatly appreciated. Looked at the partition info
> in
> > windows (where Partition magic is installed) All 3 partitions are
> still
> > there and have no errors using the PM tool. help!
> >
> > Thanks--------J
> >
> > --
> > Posted via CNET Help.com
> > http://www.help.com/
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mandrake won't boot!
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:06:07 +0100
You can make a boot disk from Lilo on the CD
Rgds,Gary
"Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8l2tdi$l78$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Sounds as though something's wiped out lilo -have you got a boot disk?
> If so boot using it and run /sbin/lilo to recreate lilo. If you haven't
> got a boot disk I don't know how you are going to get into it.
>
> Pete
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Jeremy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I partitioned my HD for Windows and Linux. installed boot magic.
> > Everything, Linux and Windows, worked fine. (both OS booted)
> > Quit using linus because of difficulties. About 4 months of inactivity
> on
> > linux side. Went to boot it to start using it again and will not
> boot.
> > I choose linux on the bootmagic screen---then i get the prompt
> stating,
> > "Preparing to load Linux"----it does nothing else! Have to hit
> cont-alt-
> > del to get out of it. Windows still runs fine. Dont want to
> re-install,
> > any help would be greatly appreciated. Looked at the partition info
> in
> > windows (where Partition magic is installed) All 3 partitions are
> still
> > there and have no errors using the PM tool. help!
> >
> > Thanks--------J
> >
> > --
> > Posted via CNET Help.com
> > http://www.help.com/
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mandrake won't boot!
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:06:07 +0100
You can make a boot disk from Lilo on the CD
Rgds,Gary
"Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8l2tdi$l78$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Sounds as though something's wiped out lilo -have you got a boot disk?
> If so boot using it and run /sbin/lilo to recreate lilo. If you haven't
> got a boot disk I don't know how you are going to get into it.
>
> Pete
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Jeremy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I partitioned my HD for Windows and Linux. installed boot magic.
> > Everything, Linux and Windows, worked fine. (both OS booted)
> > Quit using linus because of difficulties. About 4 months of inactivity
> on
> > linux side. Went to boot it to start using it again and will not
> boot.
> > I choose linux on the bootmagic screen---then i get the prompt
> stating,
> > "Preparing to load Linux"----it does nothing else! Have to hit
> cont-alt-
> > del to get out of it. Windows still runs fine. Dont want to
> re-install,
> > any help would be greatly appreciated. Looked at the partition info
> in
> > windows (where Partition magic is installed) All 3 partitions are
> still
> > there and have no errors using the PM tool. help!
> >
> > Thanks--------J
> >
> > --
> > Posted via CNET Help.com
> > http://www.help.com/
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
------------------------------
From: "Gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Mandrake won't boot!
Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2000 19:06:07 +0100
You can make a boot disk from Lilo on the CD
Rgds,Gary
"Pete" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
news:8l2tdi$l78$[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> Sounds as though something's wiped out lilo -have you got a boot disk?
> If so boot using it and run /sbin/lilo to recreate lilo. If you haven't
> got a boot disk I don't know how you are going to get into it.
>
> Pete
>
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> Jeremy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I partitioned my HD for Windows and Linux. installed boot magic.
> > Everything, Linux and Windows, worked fine. (both OS booted)
> > Quit using linus because of difficulties. About 4 months of inactivity
> on
> > linux side. Went to boot it to start using it again and will not
> boot.
> > I choose linux on the bootmagic screen---then i get the prompt
> stating,
> > "Preparing to load Linux"----it does nothing else! Have to hit
> cont-alt-
> > del to get out of it. Windows still runs fine. Dont want to
> re-install,
> > any help would be greatly appreciated. Looked at the partition info
> in
> > windows (where Partition magic is installed) All 3 partitions are
> still
> > there and have no errors using the PM tool. help!
> >
> > Thanks--------J
> >
> > --
> > Posted via CNET Help.com
> > http://www.help.com/
> >
>
>
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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