That depends. The problem with the root partition (or whichever has the kernel) lying beyond the 1024th cylinder was a bios issue, not a lilo or linux issue. If the system is fairly recent it shouldn't have a problem with it (IIRC). > My kernel lies beyond the 1024th cylinder. What do I do to be able to > boot to it? Any ideas? -- "Intel giveth and Microsoft Taketh Away" - Gordon Moore