On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, you wrote:
> I can't believe I have to install a kernel in my brand new install to fix
> this. I have no idea how to do this. I just Mandrake Soft should have
> fixed this in the boxed versions. This problem has been out for a long time
> and now I wasted $39 time and effort on Mandrake 6.0. How could this
> possibly be the most bug free version on Linux when you have to replace the
> kernal right after you install it.
> Jeanette
>
Jeanette:
It's NOT as hard as you think it is. Download (somehow) from
ftp.linux-mandrake.com in the /pub/updates/6.0/RPMS/ the following
files:
kernel-2.2.9-27mdk.i586.rpm and initscripts-4.16-31mdk.i586.rpm.
Then, as root, run "rpm -Uvh kernel-2.2.9-27mdk.i586.rpm" and then
"rpm -Uvh initscripts-4.16-31mdk.i586.rpm" and that will update your
kernel and your initscripts. Then, go edit "/etc/lilo.conf" and ADD
the following (editing to suit your situation):
default=linux27 (or whatever you call it)
image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.2.9-27mdks
label=linux27 (or something like this)
root=/dev/hda1
read-only
Then run /sbin/lilo. If it complains try the option "lilo -b
/dev/<wherever you're booting from [typically /dev/hda]>"
This will force it to write your lilo to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
John
