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When LILO loads itself, it displays the word ``LILO''. Each letter is
printed before or after performing some specific action. If LILO fails
at some point, the letters printed so far can be used to identify the
problem. This is described in more detail in the technical overview.
Note that some hex digits may be inserted after the first ``L'' if a
transient disk problem occurs. Unless LILO stops at that point, generating
an endless stream of error codes, such hex digits do not indicate a
severe problem.
- ( nothing)
- No part of LILO has been loaded.
LILO either isn't installed or the partition on which its boot
sector is located isn't active.
- L error
- The first stage boot loader has been
loaded and started, but it can't load the second stage boot loader.
The two-digit error codes indicate the type of problem. (See also section
5.3.) This condition usually indicates a media failure or a
geometry mismatch (e.g. bad disk parameters, see section 3.4).
- LI
- The first stage boot loader was able to load the second
stage boot loader, but has failed to execute it. This can either be
caused by a geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/boot.b without
running the map installer.
- LIL
- The second stage boot loader has been started, but it
can't load the descriptor table from the map file. This is typically
caused by a media failure or by a geometry mismatch.
- LIL?
- The second stage boot loader has been loaded at an
incorrect address. This is typically caused by a subtle geometry
mismatch or by moving /boot/boot.b without running the map
installer.
- LIL-
- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can either be caused
by a geometry mismatch or by moving /boot/map without running
the map installer.
- LILO
- All parts of LILO have been successfully loaded.
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Ross Biro
Sat May 20 13:51:22 PDT 1995