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On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:23:50 +0200, Heinz Sporn wrote: |
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> > The disk layout is like this |
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> > (MBR) - Win XP |
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> > /dev/hda1 - Win XP |
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> > /dev/hda2 - extended partition |
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> > /dev/hda5 - /boot |
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> > /dev/hda6 - swap |
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> > /dev/hda7 - / |
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> > /dev/hda8 - /home |
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> > Now, my question, where do I write grub? I believe it's into the |
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> > MBR and not into partition 1, correct? If so I'd use: |
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Correct, and /dev/hda5 is (hd0,4) despite all the conflicting advice |
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you've been given. All my boxes have /boot on hda5 and all use hd0,4 |
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(well, except the iBook which uses that horrible yaboot thing, anyone |
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who wants to start a grub vs. lilo flame war should be made to use |
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yaboot). |
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> LOL! Now you gave the poor guy at least three different numbers. One |
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> thing is right though: find /boot within Grub's numbering scheme. |
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> Instead of GUESSING try the following: |
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> 1. Enter grub as usual |
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> 2. Enter root ( and press tab. Grub lists the available disks / |
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> partitions |
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> 3. Select the one you're think is right. At the end of the line e.g. |
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> root (hd0,1) add / and press tab again. Grub now list the directory |
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> content of that root partition. If you found what you were looking for |
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> you're done - else continue with step 2. |
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Or, enter grub and type "find /grub/grub.conf" or "find /grub/menu.lst" |
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and all will be clear. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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TROI : What am I sensing?? I'm sensing INCOMPETENCE, you pretentious |
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bald pseudo-French dickweed! |
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