Can't Configure Lilo
Forum: Other Help Topics
Topic: Can't Configure Lilo
started by: Thanatos
Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 26 2004,18:23
I've got DSL on hda5 finally. I want to change lilo to boot my Win98SE by default. I have tried to edit /ect/lilo.conf with no luck. Everything is read-only. I have dsl set up for only me (no multi-users). When I start it, it goes directly to the desktop. I couldn't get it to install enhanced, will work on changing that later. Right now I just want to find out how to edit the lilo. I used 'explore2fs' to copy the file to windows. I am copying part of it plus one I modified. Tell me if I made the changes right. Thanks in advance. 
ORIGINAL:
# 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
# Installs the specified file as the new boot sector
# You have the choice between: bmp, compat, menu and text
# Look in /boot/ and in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details
#
install=/boot/boot-menu.b
# Specifies the location of the map file
#
map=/boot/map
# 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
# Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
# wait before booting the first image.
#
delay=20
# 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
timeout=150
# prompt
# single-key
# delay=100
# 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=""
append="hda=scsi hdb=scsi hdc=scsi hdd=scsi hde=scsi hdf=scsi hdg=scsi hdh=scsi apm=power-off nomce"
# Boot up Linux by default.
#
default=Linux
image=/boot/vmlinuz
label=Linux
read-only
# restricted
# alias=1
image=/vmlinuz.old
label=LinuxOLD
read-only
optional
# restricted
# alias=2
# 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
other=/dev/hda1
label="Windows(hda1)"
other=/dev/hda9
label="Windows(hda9)"
other=/dev/hda10
label="Windows(hda10)"
other=/dev/hda11
label="Windows(hda11)"
other=/dev/hdb1
label="Windows(hdb1)"
MODIFIED:
# 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
# Installs the specified file as the new boot sector
# You have the choice between: bmp, compat, menu and text
# Look in /boot/ and in lilo.conf(5) manpage for details
#
install=/boot/boot-menu.b
# Specifies the location of the map file
#
map=/boot/map
# 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
# Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) LILO should
# wait before booting the first image.
#
delay=10
# 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
timeout=150
# prompt
# single-key
# delay=100
# 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=""
append="hda=scsi hdb=scsi hdc=scsi hdd=scsi hde=scsi hdf=scsi hdg=scsi hdh=scsi apm=power-off nomce"
# Boot up hda1 by default.
#
Default=98
other=/dev/hda1
label="98"
image=/vmlinuz.old
label=LinuxOLD
read-only
optional
# restricted
# alias=2
# 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
image=/boot/vmlinuz
label=lin
# read-only
# restricted
# alias=1
other=/dev/hda9
label="Windows(hda9)"
other=/dev/hda10
label="Windows(hda10)"
other=/dev/hda11
label="Windows(hda11)"
other=/dev/hdb1
label="Windows(hdb1)"
If not?? What's screwed up??
Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 26 2004,22:11
I got it. Dug online until I found where it said: Open Xterm
sudo su
emelfm
Then I opened all permissions on /ect/lilo.conf . Opened it with Beaver, made the changes, /sbin/lilo, reboot. It worked!! I labeled Windows(hda1) as 98 & Linux as dsl. Now I have to figure: Not having the help open on boot, saving volume on boot & adding a windows *.jpg or *.bmp as background. Wish me luck. Thanks.
Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 26 2004,23:19
To get rid of the help on boot, edit your /home/dsl/.xinitrc file and put a "#" at the beginning of the "Dillo" line.
Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 27 2004,01:57
Thanks. I had finally found something about doing that. Took 2 more hdinstall's to get it right, but it's going now. I also got the enhanced desktop loading on start. I deleted the lines, instead of #ing them. Found out the hard way to remove 'fi'. Came up on boot with 'F6' filling the screen so fast, it was hard to read. Now can you tell me how to save my volume turned all the way down? Something in my CD drive or sound card, causes a scratching noise when I move my mouse. Does it in Win98SE too. I keep the CD on master volume muted & set to 0. Can I do that in linux? I'm also getting good at the:sudo su
emelfm
Helps to change things. If I screw up?? What the heck!! I keep everything backed up on my second HD. I even have my cabs folder from Win saved on it. With msbatch.inf on scripted install, cuts time down to about 45 minutes. Thanks for the help & sorry to bother everyone so much. I love learning new ways to play with computer systems.
Posted by cbagger01 on Sep. 27 2004,04:01
I don't know what the built-in mixer controls are for DSL (to set volume), but the alsadebs.dsl package will also install the "aumix" mixer package.So give alsa a try and then open an xterminal and type:
aumix --help
and it should give you some instructions on how to set your volume. Then you just need to add a line to your /opt/bootlocal.sh file something like this:
aumix <volume setting commands go here>
Or you could read the instructions here:
< http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man1/aumix.1.html >
Good Luck.
Posted by Thanatos on Sep. 27 2004,10:14
I've got a problem. I can't do online in linux. I have an old US Robotics winmodem. No support for that yet, probably never. I haven't mastered getting anything off my win partitions from linux yet. I think I have it straight now. Thanks.