If I'm not mistaken, the latest version (21 or 22?) doesn't have the >1023 limit anymore. If repartitioning your drive to create a small /boot is an issue, you may want to look for the newer LiLO and see what it can do.
On Tue, 6 Jun 2000, Ron Flory wrote: > Matt wrote: > > > > I just recompiled to include sound modules, and when I run lilo to > > register the change, I end up with an error: > > > > 1432>1023 cylinders > > hi- > > This is pretty easy to do, but its best if you make provisions for it > before you install. This 'trick' has been around for quite a while: > > Create a small ext2 (4 or 8 meg) partition that is fully contained > below the 1024 cyl boundary. Mount this as /boot, and always copy > your vmlinu? and System.map files down there. Set LILo to load these > files and you will never encounter the 1024 cyl ceiling again- > > ron > > > -- > Unsubscribe? mail -s unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] < /dev/null >
