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diff --git a/it/using-d-i/modules/i386/lilo-installer.xml b/it/using-d-i/modules/i386/lilo-installer.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..30726d83a --- /dev/null +++ b/it/using-d-i/modules/i386/lilo-installer.xml @@ -0,0 +1,70 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- original version: 22935 untranslated --> + + <sect3 arch="i386"> + <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; presents you three choices 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 devfs style names, such as those that start with +<filename>/dev/ide</filename>, <filename>/dev/scsi</filename>, and +<filename>/dev/discs</filename>, as well as traditional names, such as +<filename>/dev/hda</filename> or <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! For more information on this +please read <xref linkend="reactivating-win"/>. + +</para> + </sect3> |