doc/USER bug

[David Balazic]

>From the doc/USER file :

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3.1.1   Using Parted with CHS mode
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Linux usually detects the BIOS geometry automatically.  However, sometimes
it gets it wrong.  In this case, you should tell it yourself, by passing
a parameter to Linux.  For example, if Linux thinks your hard drive /dev/hda
has geometry 256/64/63, but the BIOS setup program says the geometry is
512/32/63, then you would pass this parameter to Linux:

        hda=512,32,63

Parameters are passed in different ways, depending what boot-loader you're
using.  You are probably using LILO.  In this case, you add this line to
/etc/lilo.conf:  (You then need to run /sbin/lilo, for the change to take
effect)

        append="hda=512,32,63"
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You forgot to mention that a reboot is also needed !

( is there a way to change the geometry on a runing system ? )

-- 
David Balazic
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