SuSE Linux Does Not Boot via LOADLIN
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Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions up to (including) 8.1
Symptom
When you try to start your SuSE Linux system from Windows via LOADLIN, the boot process aborts and
the following message is displayed:
"invalid compressed format (err=2)"
Cause
You are using the obsolete file loadlin.exe, which you have copied from the directory
dosutils on the first CD.
Solution
Use the file loadlin.exe from the rpm package. Proceed as follows:
Linux should now boot normally.
Keywords: LOADLIN, BOOT, INVALID, COMPRESSED, FORMAT
Categories:
Loadlin
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- Version: 07. Jan 2003
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