LILO(8)

NAME
lilo - Amiga Linux/m68k Loader

SYNOPSIS
lilo [ -h ] [ -v ] [ -f ] [ -b ] [ -u ] [ -w prefix ] [ -r file ] [ -s file ] [ -t dostype ] [ -d device ] [ -c ] [ -V ]

DESCRIPTION
lilo is used to install a Linux/m68k boot block loader on a boot partition. It can also be used to save bootblocks to a file or restore bootblocks from a file.

OPTIONS

-h, --help
    Display the usage information.

-v, --verbose
    Enable verbose mode.

-f, --force
    Force installation over an unknown boot block.

-b, --backup
    Force a boot block backup.

-u, --uninstall
    Uninstall by restoring the backed up boot block.

-w, --root prefix
    Use another root directory.

-r, --restore-from file
    File to restore the boot block from.

-s, --save-to file
    File to save the boot block to.

-d, --device device
    Block special device for restore, save or checksum.

-t, --dostype dostype
    Dostype for the boot block.

-c, --checksum
    Fix the boot block checksum.

-V, --version
    Display the version information.

FILES

/etc/lilo.conf
    Configuration file.

/boot/backup.xx.yy
    Boot block backup, created by lilo.

/boot/loader
    Loader executable.

/boot/loader.patched
    Patched loader executable, created by lilo.

/boot/map
    Map file, created by lilo.

/usr/doc/lilo/
    Main documentation.

HDTOOLBOX
Make sure to set the right Rigid Disk Block options using HdToolBox.

DOCUMENTATION
Refer to the main documentation of the Amiga Linux/m68k Loader for more information.

AUTHOR
Geert Uytterhoeven (Geert.Uytterhoeven@cs.kuleuven.ac.be)

The original idea for this program comes from the Linux distribution:

LILO
    Generic Boot Loader for Linux ("LInux LOader") by Werner Almesberger

SEE ALSO
lilo.conf(5)