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10. LILO Configuration

The next page is the LILO configuration and boot choices. This page also allows you to create a boot disk after the install is complete.

10.1 Create A Boot Disk

If you check this box it will prompt you to insert a blank floppy disk after the installation is complete. I would recommend that you always create a boot disk, so leave this checked.

10.2 Where to Put LILO

This allows you to choose where you put LILO. If you do not put LILO on the master boot record, it is required to use a boot disk to start your system. If you are dual booting with Windows 9x you could still put LILO on the MBR and make LILO boot Windows for you, but you can't do this with Windows NT or 2000.

10.3 Boot Choices

If you only have Linux on this system, there will only be one option, labeled "linux." Otherwise, there should be and entry called "dos." You may want to set this to the default image so Windows will boot unless Linux is chosen specifically. This is usually the easiest way to dual boot a system.


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