[GLLUG] Lost LILO, Can't Boot

[Ben Pfaff]

Brian Hoort <hoortbri@msu.edu> writes:

> I attempted to install GRUB onto my Debian Testing box Friday without
> first ensuring I could still boot from my bootable Debian Install
> CD. It used to work, now it does not. Presumably because I've been
> updating over time with apt-get? (I realize I'm a big buffoon for
> this).

There shouldn't normally be a problem with that.

> I have tried entering the following kernel parameters:
> rescue root=/dev/hda1 through hda8
> (even though I'm sure root is hda6, I tried them all)

What kind of messages do you get when you try the one that should
be correct.  (By the way, there are no boot= or home= kernel
command-line parameters as far as I know.)
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