Take your original install disk (or make one from the CD if you installed
directly off the CD) and create a "rescue" disk as well. Boot from the
floppy and when prompted to hit a key, type "rescue" and it'll prompt you
for the "rescue" disk. Once it's done booting the rescue disk, mount your
Linux setup as follows:
"mount -t ext2 /dev/hdb1 /mnt" (minus quotes.)
Then, go to /mnt/sbin/ and type "lilo" and then exit back to the floppy and
unmount your file system and reboot. At that point, you SHOULD get a LILO
prompt.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael P. Wheat <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 8:08 PM
Subject: [newbie] Re-installed Win98 - Lost LILO -- How to re-install????
> Yes, I did re-install Win98 --- use it for games ;-)
>
> I am using Mandrake 6.0 on a Celeron 300....
>
> I guess when you install Win98 is automatically overwrites the MBR (sure
> would be nice if it would at least ask permission). I would like to get
> LILO back so I can get back to my Linux install.
>
> Here is my configuration:
>
> I have two drives: The first is a 1.6 gig (house win 98), and second 6.4
> gig drive which is partitioned into two drives. Linux is installed on the
> first 2 gigs on the second drive.
>
> I really don't want to have to re-install to get back to Unix... I do that
> enough with Windows ;-)
>
> Thanks for your help!!!!!
> Talon
>
