Re: [LI] LILO protection

[Aruneesh Salhotra <asalhotra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Atul,
I have a query. Is it possible to have linux loaded in a extended partition.
I remember reading that linux could be loaded through a local partition in an
extended partition.
If it is possible somehow, can you tell, how does Linux boot happens.
Atul Chitnis wrote:

> Many people have had their LILO wiped out because of a Windows install.
> Here is a way to protect yourself against this:
>
> When installing Linux, tell it to put LILO into the root partition (the
> partition where /boot is located - this would be the /boot partition if
> you have set up a separate /boot partition as is strongly advised).
>
> Now boot the machine. You may or may not see the LILO prompt. If you have
> Windows installed it might still boot into Windows. Don't worry - just run
> fdisk, and change the active partition TO THE PARTITION THAT YOU INSTALLED
> LILO TO.
>
> That's it - next time you boot, you will get the LILO prompt. You can
> still boot Windows by typing "dos" (press TAB to see what images are
> installed), though of course you really just want to hit Enter to get into
> Linux.
>
> Now, if at any time you are forced to reinstall Windows, and if you
> suddenly find yourself booting into Windows, just fire up fdisk again and
> set the active partition back to the one that you installed LILO to.
>
> This is also the *only* guaranteed way of using LILO with Windows NT/2000.
>
> Atul
>
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