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This works, but if Linux can read and write a partition which is wholly
below 1024 cylinders, you can put the kernel and all of the lilo files 
there, without repartitioning.  You would have to shift the /boot 
directory there, and replace it in your Linux filesystem with a link.  It 
doesn't matter that lilo can't read an MS-DOS filesystem at boot - it 
can't read ext2 either, and navigates by absolute CHS addresses.  To 
avoid files being moved by a DOS defrag program, set the system attribute.

Richard RUDEK (x@invalid.zeta.org.au) wrote:
: If that still doesn't work, then it might be that the end of the root
: (boot) partition is beyond the 1023 cylinder BIOS startup limitation. In
: other words, If the start of the Linux root (boot) partition is below 1023
: cylinders, but the end is beyond 1023 cylinders, then you have a
: possibility of parts of the kernel/modules will be unreachable during the
: boot phase.

: Solution ?

: Reduce the size of the root (boot) partition so that it is wholly within
: the 1023 cylinder boundary. ie make separate partitions for /usr, etc,
: allowing root fs to be smaller. Once Linux (or rather the disk drivers) are
: running, the 1023 cylinder boundary no longer applies.

: You could also try putting the kernel (boot files) on a floppy (if they
: fit) and boot off that.
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