lilo wont find backtrack?

[hightech]

I have Backtrack 3 installed on my harddrive. I installed kubuntu and it wiped out backtrack from the lilo menu. Now when I try to add Backtrack to lilo it errors out.

Skipping /boot/vmlinuz.old
Writing boot sector.
/boot/boot.0800 exists - no boot sector backup copy made.
3 warnings were issued.

lilo.conf

 image = /boot/vmlinuz.old 
	label = backtrack	
	read-only 
	optional
	vga = 773 
	alias=3
	append="root=/dev/sda1  "

I'm using LILO version 22.8 (Ubuntu)
thanks in advance.

[hhmatt]

lilo.conf

 image = /boot/vmlinuz.old 
	label = backtrack	
	read-only 
	optional
	vga = 773 
	alias=3
	append="root=/dev/sda1  "

Is this really your entire lilo.conf?

[hightech]

Of course not, just the part backtrack part. I'm currently not by my linux box. Is it something else in the lilo.conf? thx

[Qsl1pKNOTP]

I think it'd be easier if you used Grub(Assuming you have it installed) But if your adamant on using Lilo, we'll need to see the whole lilo.conf file. You could also try running "liloconfig" with no quotes. That will usually set it up for you automatically. But if you're looking for an easy way, use Grub as your boot loader.

[imported_blackfoot]

the error message gives a clue!

Cannot find vmlinuz.old

do :

ls /boot

find the correct image filename and replace

probably no need to use append simply use root=location

clearer to assemble as

image=
root=
label=

example

image=/boot/vmlinuz
root=/dev/hda4
label=bt3
reado-only

[hightech]

the error message gives a clue!

Cannot find vmlinuz.old

That is the correct location. I'm going to go with grub, appreciate all the feed back!

[s0sick]

I'm not sure, but...

Looking at your lilo config, your root directory is probably not /dev/sda1.

That is most likely your boot partition.

Or you could just go with grub...