réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hi Bruno!I see 10 kernels in MCC. I can post what's in the right pane for each one. In the meantime: [root@localhost real]# ls -al /boottotal 2200drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Jan 7 15:49 ./drwxr-xr-x 19 root root 4096 Jan 7 15:37 ../-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 512 Jan 6 11:36 boot.0308lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 32 Jan 7 15:37 config -> config-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 60326 Oct 1 06:38 config-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5032 Oct 6 10:42 diag1.img-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 16796 Oct 6 10:42 diag2.imgdrwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 Jan 6 11:18 grub/-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 85686 Jan 6 11:36 initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB.imglrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 36 Jan 6 11:36 initrd.img -> initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB.imglrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 40 Jan 7 15:38 kernel.h -> /boot/kernel.h-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 537 Jan 6 19:20 kernel.h-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw------- 1 root root 124928 Jan 6 11:36 maplrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 15 Jan 6 11:36 message -> message-graphic-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 62997 Jan 6 11:36 message-graphic-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 116 Jan 6 11:36 message-textlrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 36 Jan 6 19:20 System.map -> System.map-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 545727 Oct 1 06:38 System.map-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 256 Jan 6 11:36 us.kltlrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 33 Jan 6 11:36 vmlinuz -> vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GB-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1277216 Oct 1 06:38 vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk-i586-up-1GBdrwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 15:49 xandros/[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Name: kernel-2.4.27.0.pre2.1mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18144 KBSummary: The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system).Description: The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your Mandrakelinux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-2.6.8.1.12mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18966 KBSummary: The Linux kernel (the core of the Linux operating system).Description: The kernel package contains the Linux kernel (vmlinuz), the core of your Mandrakelinux operating system. The kernel handles the basic functions of the operating system: memory allocation, process allocation, device input and output, etc.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-docVersion: 2.6.8.1-12mdkSize: 6569 KBSummary: Various documentation bits found in the kernel source.Description: This package contains documentation files form the kernel source. Various bits of information about the Linux kernel and the device drivers shipped with it are documented in these files. You also might want install this package if you need a reference to the options that can be passed to Linux kernel modules at load time. Name: kernel-enterprise-2.4.27.0.pre2.1mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18839 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled with options for Enterprise server usage.Description: This package includes a kernel that has appropriate configuration options enabled for the typical large enterprise server. This includes SMP support for multiple processor machines, support for large memory configurations and other appropriate items.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-enterprise-2.6.8.1.12mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18657 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled with options for Enterprise server usage.Description: This package includes a kernel that has appropriate configuration options enabled for the typical large enterprise server. This includes SMP support for multiple processor machines, support for large memory configurations and other appropriate items.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-i686-up-4GB-2.4.27.0.pre2.1mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18518 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled for smp with 4GB.Description: This package includes a kernel that has appropriate configuration options enabled for the typical desktop with more than 1GB of memory.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-i686-up-64GB-2.6.8.1.12mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 19050 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled for smp with 64GB.Description: This package includes a kernel that has appropriate configuration options enabled for the typical desktop with more than 1GB of memory.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-p3-smp-64GB-2.4.27.0.pre2.1mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18868 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled with options for pentium III, smp and 64GB memory.Description: This package includes a kernel that has appropriate configuration options enabled for the typical large enterprise server. This includes SMP support for multiple processor machines, support for large memory configurations (64GB) and support for pentium III.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-smp-2.6.8.1.12mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18609 KBSummary: The Linux Kernel compiled for SMP machines.Description: This package includes a SMP version of the Linux 2.6.8.1 kernel. It is required only on machines with two or more CPUs, although it should work fine on single-CPU boxes.For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-sourceVersion: 2.4.27-0.pre2.1mdkSize: 187961 KBSummary: The source code for the Linux kernel.Description: The kernel-source package contains the source code files for the Linux kernel. These source files are needed to build most C programs, since they depend on the constants defined in the source code. The source files can also be used to build a custom kernel that is better tuned to your particular hardware, if you are so inclined (and you know what you're doing).For instructions for update, see: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/kernelupdate.php Name: kernel-source-2.6Version: 2.6.8.1-12mdkSize: 186389 KBSummary: The source code for the Linux kernel.Description: The kernel-source package contains the source code files for the Linux kernel. These source files are needed to build most C programs, since they depend on the constants defined in the source code. The source files can also be used to build a custom kernel that is better tuned to your particular hardware, if you are so inclined (and you know what you're doing). Sorry. I could get just the list of kernels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 ( was my mistake ) here are the corrected commands . . just run all 3 again # rm -rf /boot/xandros# cp -r  /mnt/hda6/boot  /boot/xandros# ls -al  /boot/xandros BrunoSorry . . getting to many phonecalls that distract me . . . . but it is okay now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 No go! [root@localhost real]# rm -rf /boot/xandros[root@localhost real]# cp -r /mnt/hda6/boot /boot/xandroscp: cannot stat `/mnt/hda6/boot': No such file or directory[root@localhost real]# ls -al /boot/xandrosls: /boot/xandros: No such file or directory[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Sure . . forgot that hda6 was not yet mounted # mkdir /mnt/hda6# mount /dev/hda6 /mnt/hda6# cp -r /mnt/hda6/boot /boot/xandros# ls -al /boot/xandros That should be the ones Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Much, much better. Do you think that I can do the same with Ubuntu on my own?Here it is anyway: root@localhost real]# mkdir /mnt/hda6[root@localhost real]# mount /dev/hda6 /mnt/hda6[root@localhost real]# cp -r /mnt/hda6/boot /boot/xandros[root@localhost real]# ls -al /boot/xandrostotal 1824drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 16:16 ./drwxr-xr-x 4 root root 4096 Jan 7 16:16 ../-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 512 Jan 7 16:16 boot.0300-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 512 Jan 7 16:16 boot.0306lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 Jan 7 16:16 boot.b -> /boot/boot-splash.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7716 Jan 7 16:16 boot-bmp.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5932 Jan 7 16:16 boot-compat.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 7692 Jan 7 16:16 boot-menu.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8664 Jan 7 16:16 boot-splash.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 8648 Jan 7 16:16 boot-splash.b.preserved-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 5932 Jan 7 16:16 boot-text.blrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 19 Jan 7 16:16 cboot.b -> /boot/boot-splash.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 316 Jan 7 16:16 chain.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 39387 Jan 7 16:16 config-2.4.22-x1drwxr-xr-x 3 root root 4096 Jan 7 16:16 drake/-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 114742 Jan 7 16:16 initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz-rw------- 1 root root 58880 Jan 7 16:16 map-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 344 Jan 7 16:16 os2_d.blrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Jan 7 16:16 splash.lilo -> xandros.splash.b-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 557374 Jan 7 16:16 System.map-2.4.22-x1-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 956518 Jan 7 16:16 vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 23030 Jan 7 16:16 xandros.splash.b[root@localhost real]# ls -al /boot/xandros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Excellent . . . ( we will do Umbutu tomorrow . . let us first finish the projects for today Now # kwrite /etc/lilo.conf And make it look like this . . . see the RED parts # File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="Mandrake" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1 label="Xandros" root=/dev/hda6 initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz append="rw acpi=on noagp " vga=0xf04 read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux-nonfb" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-only image=/boot/vmlinuz label="failsafe" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-only other=/dev/hda1 label="windows" table=/dev/hdaSo a secure job Réjean !!after saving the file show me # cat /etc/lilo.cinf Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) Good job Bruno!You had a slight typo and I left one comment at the top of the file when I deleted and copied otherwise it looks good: [real@localhost real]$ suPassword:[root@localhost real]# cat /etc/lilo.conf# File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz    label="Mandrake"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1    label="Xandros"     root=/dev/hda6     initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz     append="rw acpi=on noagp "     vga=0xf04     read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz    label="linux-nonfb"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"    read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz    label="failsafe"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd.img    append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"    read-onlyother=/dev/hda1    label="windows"[root@localhost real]# * I edited the quote for you . . . Bruno Edited January 6, 2005 by Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 LOL . . . what happened that you had to give the command so often ??Anyway let us try: # /sbin/lilo Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 (edited) Hi again Bruno!My mouse goes nut sometimes when I try rolling the middle wheel but the Kwrite was fine and I deleted the comments.Here is /sbin/lilo [root@localhost real]# /sbin/liloAdded Mandrake *Added XandrosAdded linux-nonfbAdded failsafeAdded windows[root@localhost real]# Edited January 6, 2005 by réjean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Looks good Réjean . . . . ( sorry for the lilo.cinf . . LOL )Now we can install the kernel . . . go to the MCC type in kernel and choose this one:Name: kernel-2.6.8.1.12mdkVersion: 1-1mdkSize: 18966 KBInstall it with it dependencies it asks for ( just say "yes" to a pop-up that asks you ) and adter that I want to see the lilo again: # cat /etc/lilo.conf Because installing the kernel will change lilo automatically . . :DB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hi Bruno!Stupid me. I forgot telling you that Jason sent me a Drake Update CD. Don't know if that changes anything? Anyway. I installed the new kernel and here is /lilo.conf: [root@localhost real]# cat /etc/lilo.conf# File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="Mandrake" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1 label="Xandros" root=/dev/hda6 initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz append="rw acpi=on noagp" vga=0xf04 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux-nonfb" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="failsafe" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyother=/dev/hda1 label="windows" table=/dev/hdaimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk label="2681-12" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-only[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Yep it worked : image=/boot/vmlinuz    label="linux"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk    label="2681-12"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyThis part was added at the bottom !!! . . . now open /etc/liloconf again and remove the first part of the two . label="linux" . . . we have that already:image=/boot/vmlinuz    label="linux"    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyLeave the second one . . . . 2681-12 . . .that is the new kernel !And show me "cat /etc/lilo" againB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Is this what you want? [root@localhost real]# cat /etc/lilo.conf# File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="Mandrake" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1 label="Xandros" root=/dev/hda6 initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz append="rw acpi=on noagp" vga=0xf04 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux-nonfb" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="failsafe" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyother=/dev/hda1 label="windows" table=/dev/hdaimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk label="2681-12" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-only[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 yep that comes close . . . now we will make it REALLY clear and better to read:We are moving the bottom part to 2nd place and call that one "Mandrake" . . and rename the first one to "Mandrake-up1GB" . . . . . # File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz   label="Mandrake-up1GB"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"   vga=788   read-only   image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk    label="Mandrake" <===========================!!!!! changed from "2681-12" to mandrake    root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1   label="Xandros"    root=/dev/hda6    initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz    append="rw acpi=on noagp "    vga=0xf04    read-only       image=/boot/vmlinuz   label="linux-nonfb"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"   read-only   image=/boot/vmlinuz   label="failsafe"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"   read-only   other=/dev/hda1   label="windows"   table=/dev/hdaShow me the file again when you are readyB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Hi Bruno!Good thing we made a Boot CD because before the last modifications my machine crashed. Itried rebooting. Could see the Drake Lilo menu but when I chose Mandrake or the last one (the number) the machine kept wanting t reboot). Anyway, with the CD I managed to get back into Drake and did your changes: [real@localhost real]$ suPassword:[root@localhost real]# cat /etc/lilo.conf# File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="Mandrake" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1 label="Xandros" root=/dev/hda6 initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz append="rw acpi=on noagp" vga=0xf04 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux-nonfb" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="failsafe" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyother=/dev/hda1 label="windows" table=/dev/hdaimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk label="2681-12" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-only vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk label="Mandrake" <===========================!!!!! changed from "2681-12" to mandrake root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1 label="Xandros" root=/dev/hda6 initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz append="rw acpi=on noagp " vga=0xf04 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="linux-nonfb" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz label="failsafe" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd.img append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5" read-onlyother=/dev/hda1 label="windows" table=/dev/hda[root@localhost real]# Ok! I don't seem to have pasted too many times this time..time...time...time...Lool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 <===========================!!!!! changed from "2681-12" to mandrakeThat was my comment . . and should not be there !Your quote is not perfect, but after removing the quote I showed you I think it is okayB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Well Thanks a lot Bruno. It must be getting late for you. As I said the crash and restarting BEFORE I did the last modifications and your comment had nothing to do with it. I removed it nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Now run again: # /sbin/lilo And show me what it saysB) BrunoPS: Sorry I missed the crash . . . . . . yep I had a busy day . . . but we will finish this first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 will look into this: [root@localhost real]# /sbin/liloAdded Mandrake *Added XandrosAdded linux-nonfbAdded failsafeAdded windowsDuplicate entry 'vga' at or above line 52 in file '/etc/lilo.conf'[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 should I go ahead and delete vga=788/sbin/lilo read-only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross549 Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk label="2681-12" root=/dev/hda8 initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent" vga=788 read-only vga=788 read-onlyimage=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdkThere it is..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Duplicate entry 'vga' at or above line 52 in file '/etc/lilo.conf'Check your file . . . and run "/sbin/lilo" again . . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 First show me the file . . but copy and past it from Kwrite this time . . .because your quotes from the "cat" are confusing !! Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Latest /sbin/lilo:[root@localhost real]# /sbin/liloAdded Mandrake *Added XandrosAdded linux-nonfbAdded failsafeAdded windowsAdded 2681-12Fatal: Duplicate label "Mandrake"[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 RéjeanPull up the /etc/lilo.conf file in kwrite . . . and copy and paste it on the forum ;) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 Here is what we do Réjeanopen an empty kwrite file ( via the menu ) and paste this in the file: # File generated by DrakX/drakboot# WARNING: do not forget to run lilo after modifying this filedefault="Mandrake"boot=/dev/hdamap=/boot/mapkeytable=/boot/us.kltpromptnowarntimeout=100message=/boot/messagemenu-scheme=wb:bw:wb:bwimage=/boot/vmlinuz   label="Mandrake-up1GB"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"   vga=788   read-only   image=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.8.1-12mdk    label="Mandrake"     root=/dev/hda8    initrd=/boot/initrd-2.6.8.1-12mdk.img    append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent"    vga=788    read-onlyimage=/boot/xandros/vmlinuz-2.4.22-x1   label="Xandros"    root=/dev/hda6    initrd=/boot/xandros/initrd-2.4.22-x1.gz    append="rw acpi=on noagp "    vga=0xf04    read-only       image=/boot/vmlinuz   label="linux-nonfb"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"   read-only   image=/boot/vmlinuz   label="failsafe"   root=/dev/hda8   initrd=/boot/initrd.img   append="failsafe acpi=ht resume=/dev/hda5"   read-only   other=/dev/hda1   label="windows"   table=/dev/hdaNo more . . no less . . check it . . Then save the file to your /home/rejean and call it "lilo.conf"Then # cp  lilo.conf  /etc It will ask if it should overwrite the file . . and you say YB) Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 Ok! It took a while to copy and paste and cut etc but here we are, no errors: [real@localhost real]$ suPassword:[root@localhost real]# /sbin/liloAdded Mandrake *Added XandrosAdded linux-nonfbAdded failsafeAdded windows[root@localhost real]# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted January 6, 2005 Share Posted January 6, 2005 But I miss this one: "Mandrake-up1GB"Try what I wrote in my previous post . . . . . and copy the full new lilo.conf in its place . . Bruno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
réjean Posted January 6, 2005 Author Share Posted January 6, 2005 and just for safety I'll do what you want me to do. I'm telling you my machine almost freezes on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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