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[elmarsa dice <elmarsadice AT yahoo.com>]

Steven,

--- 3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org wrote:

> elmarsa dice wrote:
> >
> > contents of lilo.conf
> > 
> > boot=/dev/hda1
> > image=/boot/zimage
> >    label=BL3
> >    root=/dev/hda1
> >    read-write
> 
> That should be:  boot=/dev/hda

That was not clear to me from the instructions re: lilo. I guess
because you point to hda1 in hd root=/dev/hda1 I assumed it should be
the same in lilo.

> The rest is OK (assuming you put BL3 on /dev/hda1).
> 
[snip]
> 
> Insert first floppy.  Start computer.
> Press CTRL when LILO appears.
> Enter:  hd root=/dev/hda1
> Wait for boot.  Remove floppy.
> Edit /etc/lilo.conf to make boot=/dev/hda
> Execute: lilo -v
> Press CTRL-ALT-DEL (and cross your fingers).

That worked.  You're a genius!  Thanks again for your patience.  I
will continue now to try putting more things on the system so you
might hear from me again.
> 
> I hope that works.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steven
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elmarsa

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