I think you want /mnt/sbin/lilo -C /mnt/etc/lilo.conf I don't have lilo installed to check the man page, but this seems like the right option... --- joe wrote: > . > joe wrote: > > > Lilo is installed on my system, but it is not working. > > > When I cold boot, it boots into an old Windows 98 partition > > > (hda1) that I no longer use. > > > > > > So, what is the procedure and syntax to install lilo to > > > the Master boot Record? > > Eric Shubes wrote: > > Boot a rescue cd to the command prompt, then > > # /sbin/lilo -v > > That should write your lilo.conf to the MBR > > Following the above instructions: > /sbin/lilo -v > > Produced this response: > "bash: /sbin/lilo: No such file or directory" > > So, I searched around and found lilo here: /mnt/sbin/lilo > Then I tried /mnt/sbin/lilo -v > and lilo ran, but gave this response: > > "/etc/lilo.conf: No such file or directory. > > the desired file is here: /mnt/etc/lilo.conf > > but what syntax must I use to get this to work? > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss