Journal dthable's Journal: Why Can't I Get GRUB To Work! 10
I've been trying to install Ubuntu on my personal laptop and dual boot with Windows (I still need those pesky business application, so don't suggest ditching Windows). I would rather use the Windows boot loader and I know this is possible if I don't install grub in the MBR.
My drives look like:
Primary 1: Main Windows Partition
Extended:
Extended 5: Data Partition
Extended 6: Linux Swap
Extended 7: Linux/
Do I specify (hd0,7)? I tried (hd0,6) and it didn't seem to work. What's going on with grub (or me)?
/boot/grub/grub.conf file? (Score:2)
kernel
(your vmlinuz-blablahblah line may vary; look to see which kernel is in
The relevent chunk of my grub.conf file looks like:
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menu.lst (Score:2)
default 0
timeout 5
color cyan/blue white/blue
title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.18-3-686
root (hd0,5)
kernel
initrd
savedefault
titl e Debian GNU/Linux,
Grub (Score:2)
I second the appeal for you to post your grub.conf file.
Here is the relevant portion of mine:
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Why the windows boot loader? (Score:1)
Just asking? I've used both lilo and grub on my MBR and they could launch Windows fine. If anything happens with your Linux partition (which grub and lilo require), just boot with DOS or in the XP recovery mode and reset the MBR. No harm done...
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I miss the days of lilo. I always got it working without a hitch.
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Well, Windows indeed has the reputation of killing the MBR and resetting it. I think this "feature" was removed from Windows 2000 on. I've lost my MBR, but it's quite easy restore it. Run a liveCD like "gparted" (which is a nice application in the first place) and the set the bootable flag of your Linux partition to true (and the Windows one to false) When you now reboot you get to linux and you now can simply restore grub or lilo with the appropriate command.
Windows won't notice a difference ;-))
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Yes, losing the MBR is only when installing a Windows version after you setup a Linux/*BSD/somethingelse, and even then, I don't think that Win2k or WinXP do it anymore. I'm not sure though, after all we talk about Microsoft. ;-)