. I don't have access to Linux man pages with the rescue CD so I tried the syntax you suggested and got this response: Fatal: creat /boot/map~: No such file or directory. Joe ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Kenneth To: joe@actionline.com, Main PLUG discussion list Sent: Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:47:23 -0700 (PDT) Subject: Re: How to install lilo to the MBR? > 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 ------- End of Original Message ------- --------------------------------------------------- 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