Descriptions Last checked against version &lilo-contversion;. Program file descriptions lilo lilo installs the Linux boot loader which is used to start a Linux system. mkrescue mkrescue makes a bootable rescue floppy using the existing kernel and any initial ramdisk. keytab-lilo.pl keytab-lilo.pl compiles keytable definitions into a format which lilo can use in order to set the keyboard type during boot.