THIS is why LXER is best...
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| helios Nov 25, 2005 3:05 PM EDT |
It's stuff like this that resides (usually) on backwater, obscure websites to rot away. Kudos to LXER for recognizing the value of such articles. If nothing more, this particular piece deserves not only a bookmark, but a printed copy for future reference. Lots of New Linux Users panic when the mbr reaches "hosed" status. I know I did. fortunately, my distro of choice, PCLinuxOS has written a script on the live cd to restore a cratered master boot record. Until other distros follow suit, this is an invaluable document. helios |
| jdixon Nov 25, 2005 3:38 PM EDT |
From memory, Mepis also has a repair boot sector option. And, of course, with Slackware it's one of the setup options, so all you have to do is boot from the install CD, run setup, and reinstall lilo. Alternatively, one of the options when booting from the CD is to mount your system normally. Then all you have to do is run lilo. With Linux there are usually a number of ways to do things. |
| helios Nov 25, 2005 4:05 PM EDT |
With Linux there are usually a number of ways to do things...... Now if the rest of the friggin computing community would just get a clue. Patience helios, following impatience leads to the dark side. |
| tuxchick Nov 25, 2005 4:10 PM EDT |
now helios, this linux-fanboyism and winduz-bashing is going too far. with windoze there also many ways to do things: -BSOD -hard lockup without BSOD -email virus -Website cooties -spontaneous reboots -brand new fresh shiny exploits and conflicts after installing the latest Service Pack -vendor-sponsored spyware -"bad" spyware from the Wrong People -Trojan horses -rootkits -worms -Things that worked perfectly for months suddenly stop working, without any apparent cause And so forth. So remember that the next time you feel the urge to praise Linux. |
| jimf Nov 25, 2005 4:31 PM EDT |
Yes helios, those red light sabers are really cool :D |
| dcparris Nov 25, 2005 4:46 PM EDT |
Gosh, TuxChick! You make me wanna rush down to Best Buy and pluck out $300-$400 for WinXP! Yeah, well, I'm broke. I guess poor 'ole Bill won't be able to take the wife and kid to Paris for dinner tonight. |
| helios Nov 25, 2005 5:18 PM EDT |
So remember that the next time you feel the urge to praise Linux.... In a moment of Lin-patriotism, I lost my professional bearing. It won't happen again, I promise. Now, just ignore the upcoming story about helios returning fire....ignore, ignore, ignore ;-) |
| bdumm Nov 25, 2005 5:41 PM EDT |
helios: all good things in all good time |
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