![]() | This step is generally ignored for Recommended mode. |
LILO and grub are GNU/Linux bootloaders. This stage, normally, is totally automated. In fact, DrakX analyzes the disk boot sector and acts accordingly, depending on what it finds here:
if a Windows boot sector is found, it will replace it with a grub/LILO boot sector. Hence, you will be able to load either GNU/Linux or another OS;
if a grub or LILO boot sector is found, it will replace it with a new one.
If in doubt, DrakX will display a dialog with various options.
Bootloader to use: you have three choices:
GRUB: if you prefer grub (text menu).
LILO with graphical menu: if you prefer LILO with its graphical interface.
LILO with text menu: if you prefer LILO with its text menu interface.
Boot device: in most cases, you will not change the default (/dev/hda), but if you prefer, the bootloader can be installed on the second hard drive (/dev/hdb), or even on a floppy disk (/dev/fd0);
Delay before booting the default image: when rebooting the computer, this is the delay granted to the user to choose – in the bootloader menu, another boot entry than the default one.
![]() | Beware that if you choose not to install a bootloader (by selecting here), you must ensure that you have a way to boot your Mandrake Linux system! Also, be sure you know what you do before changing any of the options. |
![]() | Clicking the button in this dialog will offer many advanced options, which are reserved to the expert user. |
After you have configured the general bootloader parameters, the list of boot options which will be available at boot time will be displayed.
If there is another operating system installed on your machine, it will automatically be added to the boot menu. Here, you can choose to fine-tune the existing options. Select an entry and click
to modify or remove it; creates a new entry; and goes on to the next installation step.