-
HDD Install won´t boot (Grub in root partition:-( )
Hi,
I installed Knoppix 3.9 on hda3 in the "Beginner"-Mode (i think). I decided not to install Grub in the mbr, because i was afraid of losing my Win XP-Installation. "Grub-MBR-Install" sounds really dangerous...
Is there any way to install Grub to the mbr yet? Or do i have to run the whole install-script again?
weirdjd
-
Senior Member
registered user
A HD install of Knoppix is not recommended as it is not easy to support if you are not an expert or do not want to become an expert. See http://www.knoppix.net/wiki/Hd_Install_HowTo
I assume that your C: drive is partition hda1 & your Linux install partition is hda2 is using the ext3fs filesystem.
Boot the Knoppix 3.9 CD. In a konsole window, at the command prompt, mount the hda2 partition.
sudo mount -t ext3 /dev/hda2 /mnt/hda2
Then you must check to see if the grub boot menu exists.
sudo kate /mnt/hda2/boot/grub/menu.lst
If it doesn't, well it is probably easier to run through the whole install again. If it does exist then you can proceed. You will chroot into the /mnt/hda2.
sudo chroot /mnt/hda2/ /bin/bash
If that is successful then then run grub-install & apply grub to the MBR.
grub-installer /dev/hda
If that is successful, type exit:
exit
Then unmount the /mnt/hda2.
sudo umount /mnt/hda2
Then reboot knoppix via the GUI or with the command:
sudo init 6
if you have any problems with this, then please leave detailed info & questions.
I hope this helps.
James
-
thanx
I know, I know... it's a live-cd. I thought i could speed it up a little.
I tried the persitent-image-thing - and it works. Thats enough for the moment. I will try to install a real Debian during the semester break.
Thanks anyway.
weirdjd
Similar Threads
-
By ramaswamyps in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 8
Last Post: 03-15-2006, 07:40 PM
-
By cli168 in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 3
Last Post: 06-20-2005, 03:57 AM
-
By markb in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 2
Last Post: 09-19-2004, 03:37 AM
-
By xaviers2002 in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 5
Last Post: 07-04-2004, 08:13 PM
-
By nuke in forum Hdd Install / Debian / Apt
Replies: 7
Last Post: 10-09-2003, 03:26 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
Vintage Digital Equipment DEC PDP8/E Front Control Panel Bezel - Top Rack
$499.99
Vintage Harris S550 Front Control Panel Console w/ Key, DEC PDP
$2799.00
Vintage Digital Equipment DEC Medical Systems Front Control Panel Bezel
$499.00
Vintage Digital DEC PCXAL-AA US Standard Keyboard NEW
$89.99
Vintage DEC Digital VR201 Computer Monitor AS IS Untested. Parts And Repair
$49.99
Vintage DEC Digital Equipment VT100 Keyboard 70-14653-11 Missing Key Caps
$129.00
Vintage DEC Starion 960 (FR-904AA-A8) Desktop Computer Intel Pentium 166MHz
$109.98
Vintage DEC Alpha 54-20674-01 E04 motherboard and 21064-AA CPU with RAM
$109.65
Vintage DEC/The Redac mini cabinet front panel Digital Equipment Corp. 19"
$269.99
Vintage DEC Digital Equipment Corp PDP 11/40 G114 16K SENSE/INHIBIT (B10)
$269.99