On Tue, 10 Apr 2001, Tally Jones wrote:
> I presently boot my linux from my boot disk that i
> have. is it possible to boot without the floopy that
> is how to now put the MBR for Linux into hard disk.
>
> I am sure there should be a way of doing this by
> ammending the lilo
> if it possible then please let me know
> thanks
>
>
If you build a boot disk that knows what your root partition is, you can
boot off the floppy with no problems. mkbootdisk does a good job of
this. The you can boot from the floppy, and run lilo to restore the
MBR. You do not have to modify /etc/lilo.conf to boot from a floppy.
You can also also just put the lilo boot loader on the floppy by
changing the boot device in /etc/lilo.conf, and run lilo, but you will
have to put the floppy back in and re-run lilo every time you make a
change in lilo.conf, or install a new kernel. You are better off making
a ful boot disk.
Mikkel
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons,
for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.
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