Re: Linux and (sigh) Windows 95

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From: David Schenet
Date: Mon, 04 Sep 1995 00:00

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: : 	I've just installed Windows 95, and (of course!) it ironed
: : over my MBR, so LILO doesn't let me choose any more.  Linux boots just
: : fine with the startup floppy (hurray!), but the question remains.

Why don't you just use loadlin? I was surprised that 95 hosed my 
bootblock, but I stopped using lilo a while ago. Loadlin is actually a 
more efficiant way to load linux, since you don't have to reboot and mess 
with lilo.. Just type "linux" at the dos prompt.
Just my $0.02.
--Dave
<sventek@clark.net>

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Date: 1995/09/04
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