Boot Manager won't Boot to Linux

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From: David Schulz
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 1996 00:00

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I have just installed Slackware 3.0.0 on to my system which already has
DOS/Windoze (3.11) and OS/2 (Warp) on it.  Linux install proceeded with
no major dramas.  However, Boot Manager won't boot Linux.  It says the
partition is not formatted.

The Linux install is A-OK as it boots from floppy.  I created the Linux
partitions from the OS/2 Boot Manager as suggested by the Slackware
install program.  Boot manager sees the Linux partition as bootable and
type 83 so what's the drama.

TIA

David

P.S.     When I run 'startx' it fails telling me I need to create a
config file.  Any help on what should be in the config file or even
better how to automatically generate one would also be much appreciated.

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From: David Schulz <schulzy@powerup.com.au>
Subject: Boot Manager won't Boot to Linux
Date: 1996/10/05
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