On Tue, 23 Oct 2001 09:32:23 -0400
Mike Rambo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Thanks - I'd hate to trash his system trying to get him to switch ;-).
> 
> Since you mentioned lilo/grub regarding the config file I hope it's safe
> to assume lilo will work in this regard as well as grub? I understand
> lilo better cuz I've used it longer and would prefer to use it if
> possible.
> 
 
Lilo is the better choice in this situation.

If at some point it is decided to remove Mandrake the 2k bootloader can
be restored to the system by booting into linux and runnig /sbin/lilo -u
This uses a saved copy of the bootloader which was on the system at the
time Lilo was installed.

The most used method is booting with a Win98 boot disk and doing fdisk/ MBR
This will remove Lilo/Grub but it does not guarantee the restoration of the
2K bootloader.
It will on occasion leave the system unbootable.
That will not happen using /sbin/lilo -u

   Charles   


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