LILO is a versatile boot loader for Linux. It does not depend on a specific
file system, can boot Linux kernel images from
floppy disks and from hard disks and can even boot other operating
systems.
One of up to sixteen different images can be selected at boot time. Various parameters, such as the root device, can be set independently for each kernel. LILO can even be used as the master boot record.
This document introduces the basics of disk organization and booting, continues with an overview of common boot techniques and finally describes installation and use of LILO in greater detail. The troubleshooting section at the end describes diagnostic messages and contains suggestions for most problems that have been observed in the past.
Please read the sections about installation and configuration if you're already using an older version of LILO . This distribution is accompanied by a file named INCOMPAT that describes further incompatibilities to older versions.
For the impatient: there is a quick-installation script to create a simple but quite usable installation. See section 4.1.2 for details.
But wait here are a few easy rules that will help you avoiding
most problems people experience with LILO :