1 # /etc/lilo.conf - systemwide LILO configuration (LILO 23)
2 # details see in manpages: lilo(8) and lilo.conf(5)
4 # +-------------------------------------------------------------+
7 # | Don't forget to run 'lilo' after you make changes to this |
8 # | conffile or you have installed a new kernel. |
9 # +-------------------------------------------------------------+
12 # #################### LILO global section ######################
14 # With all newer systems (until year 2004) you can use the RAM
15 # above 15 MB. This option allows the use of this range of RAM.
18 # With all newer systems you can boot from any partition on disks
19 # with more than 1024 cylinders. This option allows the use of
20 # partitions above 1024 cylinders.
23 # Specifies the boot device. This is where Lilo installs its boot
24 # block. It can be either a partition, or the raw device, in which
25 # case it installs in the MBR, and will overwrite the current MBR.
26 # With newer kernel you should use the ID of the boot device, which
27 # can be found here: /dev/disks/by-id/ata*.
30 # This option may be needed for some software RAID installs.
31 #raid-extra-boot = mbr-only
33 # Enable map compaction. This tries to merge read requests for
34 # adjacent sectors into a single read request. This drastically
35 # reduces load time and keeps the map smaller. Using 'compact'
36 # is especially recommended when booting from a floppy disk.
37 # It is disabled here by default because it doesn't always work.
40 # Set the verbose level for bootloader installation. Value range:
41 # 0 to 5. Default value is 0.
44 # Specifies the location of the map file. Lilo creates the (sector)
45 # map file of direct sector addresses which are independent of any
49 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
51 # Specifies the menu interface. You have the choice between:
52 # text: simple text menu with black background and white text
53 # menu: configurable text menu with background and text colors.
54 # bmp: graphical menu with 640x480 bitmap background.
57 # A) Customized boot message for choice 'text'.
58 # For the simple text menu you can set an extra message in the
59 # created file. Its text will be displayed before boot prompt.
60 #message = /boot/message.txt
62 # B) Configuration of the scheme for choice 'menu'.
63 # Use following coding: <text>:<highlight>:<border>:<title>
64 # The first character of each part sets the text frontcolor,
65 # the second character of earch part sets the text backcolor,
66 # an upper-case character sets bold face text (frontcolor).
67 # i.g. 'menu-scheme=wm:rw:wm:Wm'. Possible colors:
68 # k=black, b=blue, g=green, c=cyan, r=red, m=magenta, y=yellow, w=white.
69 menu-scheme = Wb:Yr:Wb:Wb
70 #menu-title = " DESDEMONA Boot-Manager "
72 # C) Configuration of the image for choice 'bmp'.
73 # For the graphical menu you need a bitmap file, which needs a special
74 # menu configuration in the file header (see: lilo -E). Ideally you
75 # use one of the delivered images of the lilo package.
76 # with 16 colors: onlyblue, tuxlogo, inside
77 # with 256 colors: coffee
78 # for Debian: debianlilo, debian, debian-de
79 #bitmap = /boot/tuxlogo.bmp
81 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
83 # Specifies the number of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) how long LILO
84 # should wait before booting the first image. LILO doesn't wait if
85 # 'delay' is omitted or set to zero. You do not see the defined menu.
88 # Prompt to start one certain kernel from the displayed menu.
89 # It is very recommeded to also set 'timeout'. Without timeout boot
90 # will not take place unless you hit return. Timeout is the number
91 # of deciseconds (0.1 seconds) after there the default image will
92 # be started. With 'single-key' alias numbers for each menu line can
98 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
100 # Specifying the VGA text mode that should be selected when booting.
101 # The following values are recognized (case is ignored):
102 # vga=normal 80x25 text mode (default)
103 # vga=extended 80x50 text mode (abbreviated to 'ext')
104 # vga=ask stop and ask for user input: choice of text mode
105 # vga=<mode> use the corresponding text mode number. A list of
106 # available modes can be obtained by booting with
107 # vga=ask' and then pressing [Enter].
108 # Another way is the use of frame buffer mode. Then the kernel
109 # will switch from the normal vga text mode (80x25) to the frame
110 # buffer mode (if frame buffer support is in the kernel):
111 # vga=0x314 800x600 @ 16 bit
112 # vga=0x317 1024x768 @ 16 bit
113 # vga=0x318 1024x768 @ 24 bit
118 # ---------------------------------------------------------------
120 # Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
121 # here. See 'kernel-parameters.txt' in the Linux kernel 'Documentation'
122 # directory. I.g. for start into 'init 5' write: append="5"
125 # If you used a serial console to install Debian, this option should be
126 # enabled by default.
129 # Set the image which should be started after delay or timeout.
130 # If not set, the first defined image will be started.
134 # ################### LILO per-image section ####################
136 # Each image is configured with the linux kernel (=image) and
137 # usually with the initrd file. Configure all GNU/Linux systems
138 # on other partitions, too.
140 # first example (default)
141 image = /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-2-generic
148 initrd = /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-2-generic
151 image = /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-1-generic
158 initrd = /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-1-generic
161 image = /mnt/testsystem/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-custom
168 initrd = /mnt/testsystem/boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-custom
171 # Booting other OS on this machine must set with 'other'. Changing
172 # the device name on the `other' line to the partition of your other
186 label = "Windows 2003"