On 03 Sep 2002, Edward Guldemond wrote: > On Wed, Sep 04, 2002 at 01:09:50PM +0000, DSC Siltec wrote: > > So... > > > > #1 I don't know if Loadlin works yet, but I'm not sure how to install > > other bootup systems, and I really don't want to take away my dos > > capabilities at this point. I'd like to keep Loadlin, would like to > > avoid LILO, but would accept something else -- but I'd need a page on > > how to install it. Loadlin is something I understand, if someone can > > point me to a working copy. As of May, it was broken. > > Or maybe the BZImage2 compression was broken, but in that case I have to > > have a way to recompile the BZImage2 (if that's been fixed). > > If you don't want LILO, but can't deal with Loadlin, how about using > syslinux? It allows you to store the kernel image on a floppy and boot > from there. >
Some people seem to have had problems with loadlin, but it's always worked perfectly for me (for several years now). In fact, even if I didn't need DOS at all (I do, just for one thing) I'd keep a small DOS partition just to be able to boot from it. What I like about it is that if a kernel doesn't work for any reason it's extremely simple just to reboot with the previous kernel. I always compile my kernels from scratch (not the Debian way, I'm afraid), copy them to /msdos, and then insert the appropriate line in my linux.bat file. Example: @ECHO DOS batch file to boot Linux. @ECHO Start the LOADLIN process: c:\loadlin c:\bzimage.419 vga=8 root=/dev/hdb1 ro The version of loadlin.exe is the current one on the Debian site as far as I know. Anthony -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] || http://www.acampbell.org.uk using Linux GNU/Debian || for book reviews, electronic Windows-free zone || books and skeptical articles -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
