Linux Administration - Boot loaders

[top] LILO (Linux Loader)

Files 

/etc/lilo.conf
Configuration file for lilo.


Command 
 lilo
This command must be run before configuration changes will take affect.


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GRUB (Grand Unified Boot Loader)

Files 

/boot/grub/menu.lst

OR

/boot/grub/grub.conf (Fedora, Red Hat, Gentoo)
Configuration file for grub.


Command 
 grub-install /dev/hda

OR

> grub-install '(hd0)'
This command is used to re-install a wiped out grub installation.


 grub-install /dev/fd0
This command is used to create a backup boot loader floppy.