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Booting Linux RAW disks results in L 01 01 01 01
Details
When I try to boot a virtual machine from an existing raw
partition, I see L 01 01 01 01 01 01... instead of a LILO: prompt.
What is wrong?
Solution
If you are using LILO as your boot manager (regardless of the host
operating system) this can occur if you are trying to boot a virtual
machine from an existing raw partition or disk. As part of booting a
real PC or a virtual machine, the BIOS passes control to code located
in the master boot record (MBR) of the boot device. LILO begins
running from the MBR, and in order to finish running correctly, it
needs access to the native Linux partition where the rest of LILO is
located.
If LILO can't access the rest of its code, an error like the
one above will be displayed, probably because the native Linux boot
partition is configured to allow no access.
To fix the problem run the New Virtual Machine Wizard (Windows
host) or Configuration Wizard (Linux Host) and reconfigure the
virtual machine. Be sure to mark the native Linux partition where the
rest of LILO is located with read-only access.
The next time the virtual machine tries to boot, the LILO code in
the MBR should be able to access the rest of LILO and display the
normal LILO: prompt.
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