Get a new boot disk (or better yet a bootable cdrom), and load the kernel with the option "root=/dev/xxx" appended on the command line.
Silver ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stefaans Mostert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <debian-user@lists.debian.org> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 5:59 PM Subject: lilo > Hi all > > Well I was wondering can one transfer lilo onto a stiffy and boot from > that? > > Scenario: > You reinstall windows (wich is on the same drive as linux) and it > overwrites your mbr.After wich you suddenly and to your horror discover > that the dog lying in the corner looks so content beacause he has just > devouered you bootdisk!! > > What now? > I realize you will need lilo.conf in there somewhere to specify your > root partition. > > I am not searching the mail archives (witch I normally do) but posting > to all my groups beacause this is an emergency. > So forgive me if it was already explained > > Cheers from sunny South-Africa > > Stefaans > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
