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Re: [Sheflug] Re: dual boot

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Subject: Re: [Sheflug] Re: dual boot
From: Pieter Meiring <nospam1045405695-12267 [at] xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 16:04:56 +0000
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On Saturday 08 Feb 2003 2:42 pm, Michael J. FORD(SCI) wrote:
> Following Andrew and Fred's comments I set about changing lilo.conf, this
> was the first time I have poked around Linux with a goal, rather than just
> poking around. Anway I tried Edit lilo.conf so far so good made the change
> I wanted but then could'nt save the change, I suspect thay vi has a purpose
> here but I am lost. Suggests on a postcard to the usual address.
>

You need to be root to edit lilo.con and also to run lilo afterwards.
If /etc/lilo.conf is not write enabled, the vi command to write the file (:w) 
needs to have "!" appended, eg :w!

Pieter


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