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Article #454Re: LILO no boot .. says "LIL-" then just hangs there
From: GreyCloud
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 08:03
Date: Thu, 10 May 2001 08:03
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Counts wrote: > > I installed everything successfully (Slackware 4.1), recompiled a kernel, > rebooted, everything worked as expected. Then, not long afterwards on > another reboot, LILO just hangs. I have to boot using a floppy now. Any > suggestions on how to fix this? > > Should I uninstall LILO and then re-install? > > Thanks for any suggestions. > > Bob LIL- ... If that is indeed the error, means the descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running lilo. Boot again with your floppy and log in.... type in lilo -l then type exit and again exit This will reboot your system properly. -- V
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