[ale] Getting Linux OS to boot

[esoteric at 3times25.net (Geoffrey)]

Trey Sizemore wrote:
> Geoffrey wrote:

>> It's pretty straight forward, just keep the number correct.  The 
>> actual references to the filesystems (/dev/hda1) will be the same, but 
>> remember:
>>
>> root (hd0,7)  is /dev/hda8
>> root (hd1,1)  is /dev/hdb2
>>
>> Make sure you get the kernel names right as some use variations.  
>> Also, some use different references to the initrd image:
>>
>> SuSE:        initrd (hd0,1)/boot/initrd
>> Mandrake:    initrd (hd0,1)/boot/initrd.img
>>
> Do I need to add entries in Mandrake's /etc/fstab before they can be 
> booted from entries in lilo.conf?

I'm not sure I understand.  Your /etc/fstab on Mandrake should minimally 
reflect what is necessary to boot Mandrake, /, /boot if you have one. 
It doesn't need to have any references to other OS root or boot 
partitions as you'll specify where to find those based on their hardware 
names (/dev/hda...)

If you're using lilo, be sure to run lilo after modifying your lilo.conf 
and before you reboot.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey