how can i boot linux

[rjcoolpix880]

i have a laptop with windows XP installed. then i installed slack 10. during instalation it tried to install lilo and failed. it also wouldnt create a bootable floppy(maybe because i is conected via usb?). i cant get linux to start. EVERY faq or guide about dual booting requires you to be inside linux.

my 2 questions:
1. how can i start linux? so i then can change lilo.
2. is there not an EASY way to change the mbr? like put this program on a floppy and run it.

 

[Cannabis]

Does slack have a rescue cd? If so download the iso and burn it. You can then boot from the rescue cd and fix your installation.

 

[rjcoolpix880]

well i dont think that anything is wrong with the instalation i just cant start linux

 

[rjcoolpix880]

okay you got me thinking and after some more reading i found that the second install cd is the rescue one...now i just have to figure out this whole linux thing...thanks!

-edit-

so uh...how do i start the gui? or can i start it from the rescue disk?