From: erc@apple.com (Ed Carp) Subject: Re: SLS 1.03 boot problem Date: Sat, 7 Aug 1993 20:38:46 GMT
Iain Lea (iain.lea@anl433.erlm.siemens.de) wrote:
: System 1 will not boot past the following being printed on the screen:
: LIL
I'm starting to sound like a broken record. READ THE LILO FAQ and the README!!
Gee, I just posted this, too... :(
From the LILO README:
LILO start message
==================
When LILO loads itself, it displays the word "LILO". Each letter is printed
before or after performing some specific action. If LILO fails at some point,
the letters printed so far can be used to identify the problem. This is
described in more detail in the technical overview.
(nothing) No part of LILO has been loaded. LILO either isn't installed or
the partition on which its boot sector is located isn't active.
L The first stage boot loader has been loaded and started, but it can't
load the second stage boot loader. This usually indicates a media failure
or a geometry mismatch (e.g. bad parameters in /etc/lilo/disktab).
LI The first stage boot loader was able to load the second stage boot
loader, but has failed to execute it. This can either be caused by a
geometry mismatch or by moving /etc/lilo/boot.b without running the map
installer.
LIL The second stage boot loader has been started, but it can't load the
descriptor table from the map file. This is typically caused by a media
failure or by a geometry mismatch.
LIL? The second stage boot loader has been loaded at an incorrect address.
This is typically caused by a subtle geometry mismatch or by moving
/etc/lilo/boot.b without running the map installer.
LIL- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused by a
geometry mismatch or by moving /etc/lilo/map without running the map
installer.
LILO All parts of LILO have been successfully loaded.
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