Output
When LILO loads itself it displays the word “LILO”. Each letter is printed before or after some specific action. If LILO fails at some point, the letters printed so far can be used to identify the problem.
- (nothing)
- No part of LILO has been loaded. LILO either isn't installed or the partition on which its boot sector is located isn't active. The boot media is incorrect or faulty.
- L
- The first stage boot loader has been loaded and started, but it can't load the second stage boot loader. The two-digit error codes indicate the type of problem. This condition usually indicates a media failure or bad disk parameters in the BIOS.
- LI
- The first stage boot loader was able to load the second stage boot loader, but has failed to execute it. This can be caused by bad disk parameters in the BIOS.
- LIL
- The second stage boot loader has been started, but it can't load the descriptor table from the map file. This is typically caused by a media failure or by bad disk parameters in the BIOS.
- LIL?
- The second stage boot loader has been loaded at an incorrect address. This is typically caused by bad disk parameters in the BIOS.
- LIL-
- The descriptor table is corrupt. This can be caused by bad disk parameters in the BIOS.
- LILO
- All parts of LILO have been successfully loaded.
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