Copy lilo here and how to edit

I need to have 2.6.9 boot in order to have my sound work correctly.
With mcedit I have put # in front if the lines not to run. However I am not sure that I have done it correctly. SOme suggested posting the lilo.conf here for someone to look at.
I do not know how to get a copy of lilo.conf posted here.
Do I list the file and cut and paste? (Do not know how to list, can not find in linux commands)
I tried mcedit and xedit and can highlight it (only what is on the screen) but it will not paste in the forum reply box.This like a dentist visit.
Can some spell out how to do it. Like 1,2,3 for a newbee that can not seem to understand the basic stuff that appears so simple to all of you.
I think I have edited it correctly but do not want to test it and have to figure out what to do if it is not OK.
I uderstand DOS and W2000 but need some help here.
Thanks
Bob

Just do "cat /etc/lilo.conf" in a konsole. Then highlight it with the mouse and paste it in with the middle mousebutton. On a 2 button mouse, press both simultaneously.

bob@linuxbox:~$ cat/etc/lilo.conf
bash: cat/etc/lilo.conf: No such file or directory
bob@linuxbox:~$ cd /etc
bob@linuxbox:/etc$ cat/lilo.conf
bash: cat/lilo.conf: No such file or directory
bob@linuxbox:/etc$

put a space after cat

bob@linuxbox:~$ cat/etc/lilo.conf
bash: cat/etc/lilo.conf: No such file or directory
bob@linuxbox:~$ cd /etc
bob@linuxbox:/etc$ cat/lilo.conf
bash: cat/lilo.conf: No such file or directory
bob@linuxbox:/etc$ cat /etc/lilo.conf
cat: /etc/lilo.conf: Permission denied
bob@linuxbox:/etc$

Ok, so you need to be root to be able to cat it: sudo cat /etc/lilo.conf
Alternatively:
su enter
cat /etc/lilo.conf enter

Is this OK????????? Or edit please I want 2.6.9 to boot. Thanks Bob


# /etc/lilo.conf - See: 'lilo(8)' and 'lilo.conf(5)',
# --------------- 'install-mbr(8)', '/usr/share/doc/lilo/',
# and '/usr/share/doc/mbr/'.

# +---------------------------------------------------------------+
# | !! Reminder !! |
# | |
# | Don't forget to run 'lilo' after you make changes to this |
# | conffile, '/boot/bootmess.txt', or install a new kernel. The |
# | computer will most likely fail to boot if a kernel-image |
# | post-install script or you don't remember to run 'lilo'. |
# | |
# +---------------------------------------------------------------+

# Support LBA for large hard disks.
#
lba32

# Overrides the default mapping between harddisk names and the BIOS'
# harddisk order. Use with caution.
#disk=/dev/hde
# bios=0x81

#disk=/dev/sda
# bios=0x80

# Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot
# block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which
# case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR.
#
boot=/dev/hda

# Specifies the device that should be mounted as root. ('/')
#
root=/dev/hda5

# Enable map compaction:
# Tries to merge read requests for adjacent sectors into a single
# read request. This drastically reduces load time and keeps the
# map smaller. Using 'compact' is especially recommended when
# booting from a floppy disk. It is disabled here by default
# because it doesn't always work.
#
# compact

# Default menu for Debian. (Using the images from debian-bootscreen)
# from Philipp Wolfer <[email protected]>.
bitmap=/usr/share/lilo/debianlilo.bmp
bmp-colors=1,,0,2,,0
bmp-table=120p,173p,1,15,17
bmp-timer=254p,432p,1,0,0

# Install the specified file as the new boot sector.
# LILO supports built in boot sectory, you only need
# to specify the type, choose one from 'text', 'menu' or 'bitmap'.
# new: install=bmp old: install=/boot/boot-bmp.b
# new: install=text old: install=/boot/boot-text.b
# new: install=menu old: install=/boot/boot-menu.b or boot.b
# default: 'menu' is default, unless you have a bitmap= line
# Note: install=bmp must be used to see the bitmap menu.
# install=menu
# install=bmp
install=bmp

# Specifies the number of _tenths_ of a second LILO should
# wait before booting the first image. LILO
# doesn't wait if DELAY is omitted or if DELAY is set to zero.

delay=100

# Prompt to use certaing image. If prompt is specified without timeout,
# boot will not take place unless you hit RETURN
prompt
timeout=50

# Specifies the location of the map file. If MAP is
# omitted, a file /boot/map is used.
map=/boot/map

# Specifies the VGA text mode that should be selected when
# booting. The following values are recognized (case is ignored):[M rE
# NORMAL select normal 80x25 text mode.
# EXTENDED select 80x50 text mode. The word EXTENDED can be
# abbreviated to EXT.
# ASK stop and ask for user input (at boot time).
# <number> use the corresponding text mode. A list of available modes
# can be obtained by booting with vga=ask and pressing [Enter].
vga=791

# You can set a password here, and uncomment the 'restricted' lines
# in the image definitions below to make it so that a password must
# be typed to boot anything but a default configuration. If a
# command line is given, other than one specified by an 'append'
# statement in 'lilo.conf', the password will be required, but a
# standard default boot will not require one.
#
# This will, for instance, prevent anyone with access to the
# console from booting with something like 'Linux init=/bin/sh',
# and thus becoming 'root' without proper authorization.
#
# Note that if you really need this type of security, you will
# likely also want to use 'install-mbr' to reconfigure the MBR
# program, as well as set up your BIOS to disallow booting from
# removable disk or CD-ROM, then put a password on getting into the
# BIOS configuration as well. Please RTFM 'install-mbr(8)'.
#
# password=tatercounter2000

# You can put a customized boot message up if you like. If you use
# 'prompt', and this computer may need to reboot unattended, you
# must specify a 'timeout', or it will sit there forever waiting
# for a keypress. 'single-key' goes with the 'alias' lines in the
# 'image' configurations below. eg: You can press '1' to boot
# 'Linux', '2' to boot 'LinuxOLD', if you uncomment the 'alias'.
#
# message=/boot/bootmess.txt
# prompt
# single-key
# delay=20
# timeout=100

# Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
# here. See: The 'boot-prompt-HOWO' and 'kernel-parameters.txt' in
# the Linux kernel 'Documentation' directory.
#

#
# append=""
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default="Linux"

image=/boot/vmlinuz
#
# append=""

# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default="Linux"

# image=/boot/vmlinuz
# label="Linux"
# initrd=/boot/initrd.img
# append="ramdisk_size=100000 init=/etc/init lang=us apm=power-off nomcequiet"
# read-only
# image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27
# label="Linux(2.4)-1"
# initrd=/boot/initrd.img-2.4.27
# append="ramdisk_size=100000 init=/etc/init lang=us apm=power-off nomcequiet"
# read-only
image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.9
label="Linux(2.6)-2"
initrd=/boot/initrd.img-2.6.9
append="ramdisk_size=100000 init=/etc/init lang=us apm=power-off nomcequiet"
read-only

# If you have another OS on this machine to boot, you can uncomment the
# following lines, changing the device name on the 'other' line to
# where your other OS' partition is.
#
# other=/dev/hda4
# label=HURD
# restricted
# alias=3
root@linuxbox:/etc#

I would change this part:

Code:

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#
# append=""
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default="Linux"

image=/boot/vmlinuz
#
# append=""

# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default="Linux(2.6)-2"

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To just this:

Code:

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#
# Boot up Linux by default.
default="Linux(2.6)-2"

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When you have edited lilo.conf you need to update it by running it as root: sudo lilo -v
It should say something like "Added Linux(2.6)-2"

BTW, you can also leave this part uncommented (remove the leading "#"):

Code:

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# image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.4.27
# label="Linux(2.4)-1"
# initrd=/boot/initrd.img-2.4.27
# append="ramdisk_size=100000 init=/etc/init lang=us apm=power-off nomcequiet"
# read-only

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It will give you the option to boot into 2.4.27 but the default is still 2.6.9


EDIT: Edited the default to match the kernel.

I will give it try and let you know.
The other question is where can one learn the basics other than the forum?
Bob

Bloody ****, I made a mistake. The default is supposed to be: default="Linux(2.6)-2"
And NOT like I said: default="Linux" unless you change the Label accordingly.
The default and Label are supposed to match and I hope you noticed this. Otherwise I'll have to tell you how to chroot :)

I'm not at home right now so I don't have all my linux bookmarks, but linuxquestions.org has a lot of stuff on linux.

Hi raparadis,


If you should ever chose to uninstall your Linux ... the correct way to do that is, as 'root', while in your Linux, ...

]# lilo -u

That will copy the mbr backup that lilo made when it was installed, back to your mbr.

Specifically, /boot/boot.0300.

If you copy that to a floppy disk you will have a saved copy of that original mbr if you should ever need it.

Once you get your current lilo soughted, i would also copy the existing mbr to a floppy as well.

>>
I need to have 2.6.9 boot in order to have my sound work correctly.
>>

Why the 2.6.9 kernel ?, or is it just a 2.6.x thats needed.

If you have trouble making those backups just post what it is. But i figure it would be better initially to try and use what ever gui facilities your window manager may provides to do that.



jm

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