Lilo and 2.4.9 problems

zscoundrel zscoundrel at kc.rr.com
Sat Aug 25 22:22:25 CDT 2001


Well, you could always try removing the DOS partition. 

It won't resolve the problem, but your computer will be better for 
it!!!!   (GRIN)

James Edgar Twilley wrote:

> Hello all,
>   I just downloaded and built a 2.4.9 kernel, it all went entirely too well. 
> The problem comes when I  try and run lilo after moving the bzIImage file to
> the boot dir and then modify lilo.conf and then run lilo.  It says...
> Added linux
> Added vmlinuz249  (this is my new kernel)
> Added dos
> Fatal: No images have been defined.
>   When I reboot my new info does not show up and it boots back into the
> production RH 7.0 kernel.  
> my lilo.conf file is a s follows:
> boot=/dev/hda
> map=/boot/map
> install=/boot/boot.b
> prompt
> timeout=50
> message=/boot/message
> default=linux249-1
> 
> image = /boot/vmlinuz-2.2.16-22
> 	label=linux
> 	read-only
> 	root=/dev/hda2
> 
> image = /boot/linux249082501
> 	label=vmlinuz249
> 	read-only
> 	root=/dev/hda2
> 
> other = /dev/hda1
> 	label=dos
>  
> 
>   The machine is a Duron 800Mhz, SIS 6326 video, and a 30 Gig HD.  It has win98
> SE loaded on it as well.  Any help anyone could give would be appreciated.
> 
>   -- 
> In the wild there are no dumb lions, tigers or bears.  Only humanity not
> only allows, but subsidizes, the continued existence of the stupid.
> 
> 
> 
> 

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