I've read a little about lilo and I am wondering about it. Do i need to install it if Linux is the only os on my box? I just want to boot right into linux everytime I start the box. Set me straight, thanks

I am running(well trying) red hat 6.2

I'm not actually sure if you HAVE to use it, but Red Hat uses it by default and I've always let it install it.

You do not have to write to the MBR if Linux is the only operating system installed. It asks you on the RH install if you want it to write to the MBR or not.

If Linux is the only operating system on the drive, it will display the LILO dialogue, then wait a few seconds and then boot Linux since that's the only option. Those few seconds would be for you to select another operating system from the list (if another existed).

Dunno if that was helpful or not. :-) Just my 2 cents.

Someone set us both straight on whether you really need LILO.

well I got red hat 6.2 installed and working. Since i have no other operating system on that box i didn't have to install lilo. So, I didn't. Other than that, I no nothing about it.

just curious...
if u havent installed lilo, then what are u booting Linux with?

heh, as you can see i am a newbie...but yeah i do have it installed, i dont know how...i dont care, as long as it works.