Mandrake 7.2 Grub vs. LILO

[LinuxIdiot]

Hi - I'm running Mandrake 7.2 with the default 2.2.17-21mdk kernel. Initially, the system would use Grub as its bootloader, but while trying to extend the timeout for Grub in LinuxConf, I instructed the system to use LILO as the default boot loader. How do I get the system to no longer use LILO and resume using Grub?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

LinuxIdiot (Rob)

[Evil Jeff]

Go to DrakeConf and mess with it there, or *I think* you can run grub from the command line, but don't quote me.

Evil Jeff
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[LinuxIdiot]

Well, I've tried that. Even deselecting the "Use LILO to boot this machine" option has no effect. LILO's working fine, I just preferred Grub.

Thanks!

LinuxIdiot (Rob)

[D-Termind]

Originally posted by LinuxIdiot:
Hi - I'm running Mandrake 7.2 with the default 2.2.17-21mdk kernel. Initially, the system would use Grub as its bootloader, but while trying to extend the timeout for Grub in LinuxConf, I instructed the system to use LILO as the default boot loader. How do I get the system to no longer use LILO and resume using Grub?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

LinuxIdiot (Rob)

Try here and see if this helps...

Before you do save /boot/grub/menu.lst that you should already have on your disk. It will have the right commands for you.

http://www.mandrakeuser.org/install/iboot2.html

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[This message has been edited by D-Termind (edited 14 December 2000).]

[sssadams]

I did this to put grub back on
1)made shure I had a good bootdisk http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif
2) lilo -U to uninstall lilo
3) in the /boot/grub folder you will find
a)menu.lst edit to change timeout
b)make the install file executable and run it.
Grub will now be reinstalled http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

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Originally posted by LinuxIdiot:
Hi - I'm running Mandrake 7.2 with the default 2.2.17-21mdk kernel. Initially, the system would use Grub as its bootloader, but while trying to extend the timeout for Grub in LinuxConf, I instructed the system to use LILO as the default boot loader. How do I get the system to no longer use LILO and resume using Grub?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

LinuxIdiot (Rob)

I found this in the newsgroups....


If you want to use grub, boot up with your boot floppy, and as root, type:

sh /boot/grub/install.sh

that should reinstall grub into the MBR.




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