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Dual Boot - edwinlcw - 2004-05-13

Hi, all.

I got install windows and redhat9.0 in my pc using lilo..

I can dual boot it.

But my windows got problem so i reinstalled d windows

Now i cant dual boot it oredi....

When i start d pc, it will be direct boot into windows.

I don wish 2 reinstall redhat, is it anyway that i can make it dual boot again?

I install windows in my 1st hdd, and redhat in 2nd hdd...

thanks

Dual Boot - anyweb - 2004-05-13

boot from the redhat cd and choose linux-rescue

then you'll have to chroot /mnt/sysimage

and reinstall lilo

don't ask me how to reisntall lilo becuase i dont use lilo at all, but i'm sure you could google for 'reinstall lilo'

also, why are you using lilo ? grub is the default boot loader for redhat 8/9/fedora and is far better at managing dual boot between windows and linux clients,

its also a graphical and easy to configure boot loader

lastly, redhat 9 is EOL (end of life) there are no more security updates being produced for it,

you should consider moving to Fedora (think of that as redhat 10)

cheers

anyweb

Dual Boot - edwinlcw - 2004-05-14

Thanks, i will try to do after i back to my home...

I'm using lilo because i heard others said that lilo is better (don't blame me, 'cause i'm new to linux).

I heard that fedora core 2 will be release soon, is it true? Might be i will wait till the core 2 to be release then i will just try it out.

Is it same a RedHat??

Dual Boot - anyweb - 2004-05-14

dont use lilo use grub it is better for dual booting into windows !

and yes, fedora core release 2 is out may 17th so perhaps it might be best to wait

cheers

anyweb

Dual Boot - neurosis - 2004-05-15

As root, open the /etc/lilo.conf file with a text editor.

Code:
# LILO configuration file

# generated by 'liloconfig'

#

# Start LILO global section

boot = /dev/hda

message = /boot/boot_message.txt

prompt

timeout = 1200

# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:

change-rules

 reset

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256

vga = 773

# Normal VGA console

# vga = normal

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k

# vga=791

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k

# vga=790

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256

# vga=773

# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k

# vga=788

# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k

# vga=787

# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256

# vga=771

# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k

# vga=785

# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k

# vga=784

# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256

# vga=769

# End LILO global section

# Linux bootable partition config begins

image = /boot/vmlinuz

 root = /dev/hda1

 label = Linux

 read-only

# Linux bootable partition config ends

# Windows bootable partition config begins

orter = /dev/hda1

  label = Windows

  tabel = /dev/hda

# Windows bootable partition config ends

# Windows bootable partition config begins

orter = /dev/hda1

label = Windows

tabel = /dev/hda

# Windows bootable partition config ends

After you are finished editing the lilo.conf file, you must run the lilo command to rewrite the changes, or they will have no effect.

Dual Boot - neurosis - 2004-05-15

edwinlcw lilo is cool. Run the apps you like not the apps users like test it all out :)

Dual Boot - edwinlcw - 2004-05-17

Thanks....

May 17th, that's means today fedora core2 will be releasing.

I see, i will go and try to download core2 then.

I will try it out later....

Is it all the command from different distro is the same??

Once silly question, how about SuSE linux??

Is it good for a beginner??

Dual Boot - neurosis - 2004-05-21

Quote:Thanks....May 17th, that's means today fedora core2 will be releasing.

I see, i will go and try to download core2 then.

I will try it out later....

Is it all the command from different distro is the same??

Once silly question, how about SuSE linux??

Is it good for a beginner??

SuSE Linux I don't know. I think fedora core2 is a good one for beginner I started out on Mandrake and moved on to Redhat and ended up on Slackware all I know is I LOVE LINUX :)