Problem installing Lilo

Cacco · n00b Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Sweden

im getting the error

warning: '/proc/partitions' does not match'dev' directorystructure.
namechange: '/dev/ide/host0/bus0/targeto/lun0/disk' -> '/dev/hda"
the kernel was compiled with DEVFS_FS,but'devfs=mount' was
omitted as kernel-command line boot parameter; hence, the'/dev'directory
structure does not reflect DEVFS_FS devicename.
added gentoo *
added windows

when installing
can anyone help me?

adaptr · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:18 pm Post subject:

Probably means you did not bind-mount the devfs when you entered the chroot.
See the Handbook for that.
If you test the lilo config with

Cacco · n00b Joined: 11 Feb 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Sweden

im installing from a live cd.. i should'nt have to do that?.. but.. how do i do it anyway?

michaelb · Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:44 pm Post subject:

I think you can safely ignore this warning. Try rebooting and see if it works. If not, you can always use the LiveCD to get back in and fix whatever's broken.
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