Changed my mind about LILO ... now what ?

[jief]

Hello,

When I installed Debian I chose to install LILO in /dev/hda1 (/boot) instead of the MBR.

Now I'd like LILO to be installed in the Main Boot Record, is there a way to reinstall LILO somewhere else once it has been installed ?

Is it just a question of modifying /etc/lilo.conf from /dev/hda1 to /dev/hda (here I'm assuming that /dev/hda is the correct way to name the MBR).

Awaiting your replies,
thanks !

Jeff

[bugfix]

I don't know the answer but I do know what you're suggesting is wrong. Pointing LILO to your MBR doesn't mean the boot data is magically going to appear there. Helpful aren't I? http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif

[nopun]

Sounds about right to me! (ie boot=/dev/hda)You will have to run "lilo" of course to action the changes made in lilo.conf (ie to write a new MBR).

[bugfix]

Er, yeah.... <shuffles in to a dark corner>

[jief]

Originally posted by bugfix:
I don't know the answer but I do know what you're suggesting is wrong. Pointing LILO to your MBR doesn't mean the boot data is magically going to appear there. Helpful aren't I? http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Well, I figured THAT so far http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif I just didn't explain it correctly http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

Jeff