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Linux Comm Lilo

# Linux lilo Command [![Image 3: Linux Command Manual](#) Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux lilo command is used to install the kernel loader and boot manager. lilo (Linux Loader) is a Linux system kernel loader that also has boot management capabilities. When the lilo command is executed alone, it reads the lilo.conf configuration file in the /etc/ directory and installs lilo based on its contents. ### Syntax lilo [-m][-R...][-v...] **Parameter Description**: * -b Specifies the device code where lilo is to be installed. * -c Uses the compact map mode. * -C Specifies the lilo configuration file. * -d Sets the boot delay time. * -D Specifies the default operating system to boot, or the system kernel identification label. * -f Specifies the disk geometry parameter configuration file. * -i Specifies the boot sector file to use; the default is the boot.b file in the /boot directory. * -I Displays the location where the system kernel is stored. * -l Generates linear sector addresses. * -m Specifies the map file. * -P Decides whether to fix or ignore partition table errors. * -q Lists the mapped system kernel files. * -r Sets the directory to be mounted as the root directory during system startup. * -R Sets the command to be executed first when the system boots next time. * -s Specifies the backup file. * -S Forcefully specifies the backup file. * -t Does not execute the command, only lists the actions that would be performed. * -u Deletes lilo. * -U This parameter has a similar effect to specifying the "-u" parameter, but does not check the timestamp. * -v Displays the command execution process. * -V Displays version information. ### Example Install lilo to the third primary partition of the first SCSI hard drive, using verbosity level 3. # lilo -b /dev/sda3 -v -v -v Specify the configuration file and backup file for installing lilo. # lilo -C /etc/lilo.conf2 -s /boot/boot. Backup [![Image 4: Linux Command Manual](#) Linux Command Manual](#)
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