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A serious problem:no linux loader load in the hdd

hy experts,
 I have installed redhat Linux9 on my standlone PC.
During installation when it asks for BOOT Loader  i select lilo loader and have to install on the boot sector of the hdd  instead of MBR and select hda8 instead of hda1(booting disk). After completetion of Installation when i reboot my system i see there is no boot loader of Linux it directly start windows98. I start linux through bootable floppy of linux instead of direct booting from hdd. How can i solve this problem and install boot loader on the boot sector of the hdd. and second problem is that i mount my windows partitions in linux through mount command. but it can't permanent mount when i restart my system(linux) i need to again mount the parttions agains, can it is possible to mount the partition permantely. Waiting for reply.
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Hi narku_narku,
> During installation when it asks for BOOT Loader  i select lilo loader
> and have to install on the boot sector of the hdd  instead of MBR and
> select hda8 instead of hda1(booting disk). After completetion of
> Installation when i reboot my system i see there is no boot loader of
> Linux it directly start windows98.

Use the MBR (/dev/hda instead of /dev/hda8 or hda1)

>but it can't permanent mount when i restart my system(linux) i need to again mount the parttions agains, can it is possible to mount the partition permantely.

Have a look at /etc/fstab. Mountings done during boot are listed there.

Cheers,
Stefan
narku_narku,
BTW: Lilo can boot Win98, so the MBR is fine. Just check the LILO howto in /usr/doc/HOWTO.

Stefan
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Just add a entry in the /etc/fstab for your win partition and it will mount at boot time.
man fstab
to se the format of the entry

Here are some online howtos:
http://www.redhat.com/support/resources/faqs/rhl_general_faq/s1-bootloader.html
This one explains how to install lilo on the MBR with the command "/sbin/lilo -v -v" but make sure the /etc/lilo.conf is correct configured.

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/LILO.html
This is a good help for configure the /etc/lilo.conf

/Rob
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