Re: [LUG] Debian (at last.. kinda)

[Neil Stone <Neil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lee Quick wrote:
> Neil Stone wrote:
>
> > Lee Quick wrote:
> >
> > > Neil Stone wrote:
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lee Quick" 
> > > > <leequick@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > To: <list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 7:08 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [LUG] Debian (at last.. kinda)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Neil Stone wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > 2 questions for you all to ponder...
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 1) why the hell do i get a load of "01 01 01 01 01...." if i tell 
> > > > > > lilo to load on my fresh install of debian 3 ? i have tried to 
> > > > > > re-run lilo, and a complete r-install.. no joy...
> > > > > Perchance the lilo entry is pointing to the wrong partition /wrong 
> > > > > drive or the location of the boot directory is unabtainable by lilo 
> > > > > for example an extended partition beyond the 1024 cylinder,or lilo 
> > > > > is just not been written to the MBR correctly.What type of 
> > > > > partitioning/filesystem scheme have you plumbed for?
> > > >
> > > > boot = /dev/hda
> > > > root = /dev/hdd1 (ext2
> > > >
> > > > do i need the boot.b line ?
> > > >
> > > > Neil
> > > boot.b? line dunno i dont have one of those :) how about posting the 
> > > entire lilo.conf file for a look see!
> > > boot = /dev/hda and root = /dev/hdd1 sounds ok if they are were they 
> > > should be in the lilo.conf file.
> > >
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> > Even better than that.. how about i tell you it works... !!
> >
> > well..
> >
> > It works !!
> >
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> Yay! WooHoo.
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> Lee
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Complete fregging re-install, using a different kernel option and CD 
drive i hasten to add.. god knows whay that worked !!!.



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