Installing Linux on 17GB Hard Disk, with Win'98

[tintin]

I was initially having lots of problem installing Linux alongwith Win'98 e.g.
after booting, instead of LILO, it was showing "LI" only. After much effort, I got to know(thanks to linuxnewbie.org) that a hard disk size of>8GB causes such problem with LILO.
So I had the option to either use "Loadlin" or try with a new partition.
I made a new 2GB partition within the first 8GB limit and followed the regular installation procedure. It solved the problem. And I have my Red Hat Linux 6.2 running smoothly.
Thanks to all who helped me.
tintin

[joweilee]

Debian doesn't have that limitation. It's version of LILO is updated!

[ille_pugil42]

the lilo with slack 7.0 works just fine on my 20gb hard drive.

[Sterling]

Yes, the version of LILO and the default kernel shipped with RH6.2 seem to have a LOT of problems associated with them. See the various threads regarding AMD processors in the hardware board. But its still a good idea to put all your bootable partitions early on in the drive.

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-Sterling
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