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.