[Grml] primitive lilo question

[Michael Prokop]

* Martin Yazdzik <yazdzik at nyct.net> [20061218 02:15]:

> since grml 0.9 works, well, just works, I need to make what was my
> experimental partition my main OS.

> /dev/sda1 = windows
> /dev/sda2 = swap
> /dev/sda3 = old grml
> /dev/sda4 = new grml

> currently, the laptop boots from the old grml, that is lilo is installed
> to the mbr, but goes to the root at old grml and uses the "other OS" to
> boot into the new grml.

> I wish to have the mbr point to the new grml,  in other words, use the
> sda3 partition for either data, or one of my experiments.

> So, how  can I re-isntall lilo to the mbr from the new grml without
> making a mess?

> Will lilo -v -v just work?

Yes - if the config is ok. :)

Make sure to use /dev/sda4 (you 'new grml') as root=- and
boot=-option, then everything should be fine. Backup /etc/lilo.conf
of old grml just to make sure you can restore the previous state.

regards,
-mika-
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