well, so Linux allocates the drive designation /dev/hdbx based on it's
read of the IDE channel. So, Ineed to change the placement of the drive
on the cable? So, if I correct this, then do I need to re-format/re-write
the partition table to get the drive re-asigned to /dev/hdax?
Thanks, Michael
On Mon, 21 Aug 2000, Hellmut wrote:
> Hi!
>
> It means that /dev/hda1 would be on the first disk.
> /dev/hda is the primary channel of the first ide string (Or whatever it is
> called in English).
> /dev/hdb is the secondary channel of the first ide string.
> I don't use klilo anymore, it destroyed my lilo too...
>
>
> > Trying to get my system to boot from the hard drive not the floppy. When
> > I run lilo and klilo, I get the error message:
> >
> > "Warning: /dev/hdb1 is not on the first disk"
> >
> > That does this mean exactly?
> >
> > Thanks, Michael
> >
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