1024 cylinder boundary

From: Mike H (hanmjau_at_yahoo.com.au)
Date: 04/27/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:37:30 GMT

OK. I keep on reading that I need to install my /boot partition under
the 1024 cylinder boundary for some reason concerning LILO or
something like that.

So my question is whether this is still necessary and why. I presently
have Mandrake 9.2 installed (boot partition and all) way beyond 1024
and it boots fine. Might it cause instability in the system?

Cheers
Mike

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