Recommended update for lilo

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(Last modified: 05DEC2005)

solutions Recommended update for lilo SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (ba16abfe1c56255c175f7df5bccc931e)

Applies to

Package: lilo
Product(s): SUSE CORE 9 for IBM POWER
Patch: patch-10582
Release: 20051205
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Update for ppc lilo and yaboot.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

use p->p_vaddr as loadaddr in yaboot, not the ELF entry point required to load the SLES10 and openSuSE boot files
try to claim different memory regions for initrd if the (currently hardcoded) value is busy because the firmware uses this area.
better trap handline in lilo script
handle changed user interface in parted 1.6.23
fc_transport uses decimals not hex digits, support for more than nine luns or scsi channels or hosts for FC disks
Make sure that /proc and /sys is mounted while running lilo or show_of_path.sh, not failing in rescue system
support new 2.6.10+ scsi sysfs layout
quote root parameter if neccessary

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:


rpm -Fvh lilo.rpm

links to download packages

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 for IBM POWER (ppc)

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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