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diff --git a/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml b/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml deleted file mode 100644 index cc22d1e0f..000000000 --- a/en/using-d-i/modules/x86/lilo-installer.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,67 +0,0 @@ -<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> -<!-- $Id$ --> - - <sect3 arch="x86"> - <title>Install the <command>LILO</command> Boot Loader - on a Hard Disk</title> -<para> - -The second &architecture; boot loader is called <quote>LILO</quote>. -It is an old complex program which offers lots of functionality, -including DOS, Windows, and OS/2 boot management. Please carefully -read the instructions in the directory -<filename>/usr/share/doc/lilo/</filename> if you have special needs; -also see the <ulink url="&url-lilo-howto;">LILO mini-HOWTO</ulink>. - -</para> -<note><para> - -Currently the LILO installation will only create menu entries for other -operating systems if these can be <firstterm>chainloaded</firstterm>. -This means you may have to manually add a menu entry for operating -systems like GNU/Linux and GNU/Hurd after the installation. - -</para></note> -<para> - -&d-i; offers you three choices on where to install the -<command>LILO</command> boot loader: - -<variablelist> -<varlistentry> -<term>Master Boot Record (MBR)</term><listitem><para> - -This way the <command>LILO</command> will take complete control of the -boot process. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>new &debian; partition</term><listitem><para> - -Choose this if you want to use another boot -manager. <command>LILO</command> will install itself at the beginning -of the new &debian; partition and it will serve as a secondary boot -loader. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -<varlistentry> -<term>Other choice</term><listitem><para> - -Useful for advanced users who want to install <command>LILO</command> -somewhere else. In this case you will be asked for desired -location. You can use traditional device names such as -<filename>/dev/sda</filename>. - -</para></listitem></varlistentry> -</variablelist> - -</para><para> - -If you can no longer boot into Windows 9x (or DOS) after this step, -you'll need to use a Windows 9x (MS-DOS) boot disk and use the -<userinput>fdisk /mbr</userinput> command to reinstall the MS-DOS -master boot record — however, this means that you'll need to use -some other way to get back into &debian;! - -</para> - </sect3> |