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Xptential

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Registered: 2004-10-30

Posts: 10

kernels and lilo

In Mandrake I could boot into whatever kernel I wanted...2,6 ...2.4  ect...is there a way that I can edit lilo and choose what kernel i want to boot from....I would like to have the choice   2.6 is the default Xp is there...i would like to add options for kernel24 and kernel 26mm..her is my current /etc/lilo.con....

# /etc/lilo.conf
#

boot=/dev/discs/disc0/disc
# This line often fixes L40 errors on bootup
# disk=/dev/discs/disc0/disc bios=0x80

default=arch
timeout=50
lba32
prompt

image=/boot/vmlinuz26
        label=Arch
        root=/dev/discs/disc0/part9
        read-only

other=/dev/discs/disc0/part1
        label=XP_Pro

# End of file

could i add

other=/dev/discs/disc0/part9
        label=vmlinus24

other=/dev/discs/disc0/part9
         label=vmlinx26mm

not sure if i can even do it...and if so how to add it so that i have the options to boot into different kernels

Xptential

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Registered: 2004-10-30

Posts: 10

Re: kernels and lilo

Yes they are resident ...I need to know what needs to be put in /etc/lilo.conf  so that I can use them...and add them to lilo on boot menu..so i can choose what kernel i want to boot into...Am currently researching this but thought maybe someone here had an answer...

sarah31

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From: Middle of Canada

Registered: 2002-08-20

Posts: 2,975

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Re: kernels and lilo

Say i had kernel 2.6.10 and i had given the final image the name vimlinuz2610

add something like:

image=/boot/vmlinuz2610
label=Arch 2610
root=/dev/discs/disc0/part9
read-only

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Xptential

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Registered: 2004-10-30

Posts: 10

Re: kernels and lilo

All that does is give you the same kernel image with a different name..I had already done that...I am resigned to stop asking questions and just researching for the answers i need...thanks anyway

Xptential

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Registered: 2004-10-30

Posts: 10

Re: kernels and lilo

ok ...I now have multiple kernels...can boot up in both kernel 26 ide and kernel 26 mm ...can boot 24 but not all the way it has errors...working on that now...though i did notice when 24 was booting it could see my printer...so back to work i go...

rayjgu3

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From: Chicago IL usa

Registered: 2004-07-04

Posts: 695

Re: kernels and lilo

did you try uncomment this for 24 kernel

# This line often fixes L40 errors on bootup
# disk=/dev/discs/disc0/disc bios=0x80

also try your acpi & apic options ???