Kernal setup stack overlaps LILO second stage

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Kernal setup stack overlaps LILO second stage
started by: ramaswamyps

Posted by ramaswamyps on Jan. 26 2005,16:18

i made an extended linux install to my hdd the following message came up

Boot:Loading Linux EBDA is big:

Kernel setup stack overlaps LILO second stage.[B]

i have hda1 900mb size
hda2 1500mb size
freespace of 600 mb
hda3 win98se 5000mb
how can i solve the stack problem

i cannot remove the installed lilo boot by any commands or repeated reinstalltions
standard hd install works alright
advice how to make the extended install work
HELP HELP...[B]

ramaswamyps

Posted by cbagger01 on Jan. 27 2005,10:07

EBDA is too big is usually a sign of an incorrectly configured bootloader.

You can fix this problem in a number of ways:

(1) Boot from livecd and edit your lilo or grub confuration file on the hard drive. Please make sure to re-run LILO after the changes are saved.

(2) Boot from a floppy distro like tom's root boot disk and attempt a similar repair.

(3) Insert a Windows 98 boot floppy with FDISK on it and type "fdisk /mbr". This will restore your Windows bootloading process and overwrite LILO or Grub on the MBR.

Also, if you have difficulty booting the livecd from your computer, you can download the boot floppy image from the DSL web site and also the DOS rawrite2 program and create a floppy boot disk and then use it to boot up the livecd.

Finally, search the forums for examples of a valid DSL LILO or grub config file.

For example, try searching for keyword

*lilo.conf

and search ALL FORUMS and FROM THE BEGINNING or NEWER

Hint: the DSL 0.8.x / 0.9.x kernel filename is called "linux24"