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Warnings

 

Warnings labeled with ``Warning'' can be turned off with the nowarn option.

FIGETBSZ file_name: error_reason

The map installer is unable to determine the block size of a file system. It assumes a block size of two sectors (1kB).
Ignoring entry ' variable_name'

The command-line option corresponding to the specified variable is set. Therefore, the configuration file entry is ignored.
Setting DELAY to 20 (2 seconds)

Because accidentally booting the wrong kernel or operating system may be very inconvenient on systems that are not run from a local display, the minimum delay is two seconds if the serial variable is set.
(temp) item: error_reason

Deleting a temporary file has failed for the specified reason.
Warning: BIOS drive 0x number may not be accessible

Because most BIOS versions only support two floppies and two hard disks, files located on additional disks may be inaccessible. This warning indicates that some kernels or even the whole system may be unbootable.
Warning: config_file should be owned by root

In order to prevent users from compromising system integrity, the configuration file should be owned by root and write access for all other users should be disabled.
Warning: config_file should be readable only for root if using PASSWORD

Users should not be allowed to read the configuration file when using the password option, because then, it contains unencrypted passwords.
Warning: config_file should be writable only for root

See `` Warning: config_file should be owned by root''.
Warning: device 0x number exceeds 1024 cylinder limit

A disk or partition exceeds the 1024 cylinder limit imposed by the BIOS. This may result in a fatal error in the current installation run or in later installation runs. See `` geo_comp_addr: Cylinder number is too big ( number > 1023)'' for details.
Warning: device is not on the first disk

The specified partition is probably not on the first disk. LILO 's boot sector can only be booted from the first disk unless some special boot manager is used.
WARNING: The system is unbootable !

One of the last installation steps has failed. This warning is typically followed by a fatal error describing the problem.



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Ross Biro
Sat May 20 13:51:22 PDT 1995