Mandrake Linux 9.0

[ADSLpredator]

Originally posted by pch@9 February 2003 - 05:00
the failsafe other with the windows other! Is there a program that can configure this?

try this command: linuxconf
with this program you can define all disks and mounting stuff... it's take care of lilo and fstab config data.

[I_DONT_SHARE_PORN]

You people can do it the "HARD WAY" i'll just sit back and watch , LoL

[ADSLpredator]

Originally posted by I_DONT_SHARE_PORN@9 February 2003 - 21:14
You people can do it the "HARD WAY" i'll just sit back and watch , LoL

LOL

[PcH]

ADSLpredator, you've been most helpful. Thank you. I_DONT_SHARE_PORN, if you are such an expert then why aren't you giving me ultimate tips?

[PcH]

Apparently, 'linuxconf' is not a command under Konsole or Command in Mandrake Linux because I don't have the file. It is a program. I will try downloading it, and placing it under /sbin.

[4play]

add
/dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1 vfat user,auto,umask=000 0 0

to your etc/fstab. that should mount your win me partition.

now to dual booting. where did you load lilo or grub to?

I would load it on your root partition /dev/hda1

then i would use this guide to use your windows bootloader to choose your os.

it may seen the long way around but it works a treat for me

[ADSLpredator]

Another good system manager:

from console: webmin

from internet browser: https://localhost:10000

here is homepage if do you not have this

http://www.webmin.com

very good stuff for system settings

[PcH]

4Play, I added that line to lilo.conf. I don't know what you mean by loading lilo.conf into /dev/hda1. /dev/hda1 is a partition [or block if you will]. It's not a folder. All I did for lilo was open Konsole, and type in 'lilo'. And the web site you posted assumes that I can access Windows for boot.ini. I cannot access Windows. ADSLpredator, I cannot use http://localhost:10000 because I do not have Internet access through my network. I want to use WinME to do so. Thank you all.

[4play]

you get the option to load lilo into any partition that you like.

and the line should have been added to /dev/fstab

get yourself a bootable floppy and load it that way then edit your masterboot record so only windows loads and then follow the guide to boot linux.

1)install lilo to /dev/hda1
2)go to konsole and type dd if=/dev/hda1 of=bootsect.lnx bs=512 count=1
3)move the bootsec.lnx file in your home directory to the root of your windows drive
4)the boot up windows with your win me cd and run the mbrfix command in the recovery console.
5) boot up windows and add c:\bootsect.lnx="Linux" to your boot.ini file that is in the root of your drive all done.

hope this helps.

[PcH]

A Windows bootable floppy? How do I install lilo to /dev/hda1? I cannot access my Windows partition.