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<H2><A NAME="s1">1.</A> <A HREF="LILO.html#toc1">Introduction</A></H2>
<P>Although the documentation found in Lilo's sources (the one installed
in <CODE>/usr/doc/lilo</CODE>-version) is very comprehensive, most Linux
users experience some trouble in building their own
<CODE>/etc/lilo.conf</CODE> file. This document is meant to support them
by giving the minimal information and by showing five sample
installations:</P>
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<LI>The first example is the classical ``Linux and other'' installation.
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<LI>The next one shows how to install Lilo on a hard drive
connected as <CODE>/dev/hdc</CODE> that will boot as <CODE>/dev/hda</CODE>.
This is usually needed when you install a new Linux drive from
your own running system. This also tells how to boot from SCSI
disks when your BIOS is modern enough.
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<LI>The third example shows how to boot a Linux system whose root
partition can't be accessed by the BIOS.
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<LI>The next sample file is used to access huge disks, that neither the
BIOS nor DOS can access easily (this one is somehow outdated).
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<LI>The last example shows how to restore a damaged disk,
if the damage resulted from installing another
operating system).
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<P>The last three examples are by Cameron, <CODE>cls@truffula.sj.ca.us</CODE>,
who wrote the original document. Alessandro <CODE>rubini@linux.it</CODE>
doesn't run anything but Linux, so he can't check
nor update them by himself. Needless to say, any feedback is welcome.</P>
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