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Iamanstupid
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Joined: 02 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject: Grub booting without /boot (on a ntfs part.) |
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Please guys, i need help! I'm on almost commit suicide!
It's my 3rd unsuccsesful instalation of gentoo coz when i arrive at grub instalation moment i'm unable to install it.
I put here my confs:
partition scheme
| Code: | [b]hda1 (boot)[/b] - WinXP ntfs part (primary)
[b]hda2[/b] - / Linux Part (primary)
hda3 - hidden laptop partition (acer's things) (primary)
hda4 - Extended Partition including (Primary):
hda5 - ntfs (logical)
hda6 - fat32 (logical)
[b]hda7[/b] - Linux Swap (logical)
(the relevant ones are in bold) |
grub.conf
| Code: | default 0
timeout 10
splashimage=(hd0,1)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=WinXP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1
title=Gentoo Linux
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.7-gentoo root=/dev/hda2 vga=795 |
The Problem:
When I try to install the grub (from stage3) invoking
| Code: | | # grub-install /dev/hda |
i get "Could not find device for /boot: Not found or not a block device"
swiching to manual instalation:
| Code: | grub> root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type unknown, partition type 0x7
grub> setup (hd0)
Error 17: Cannot mount selected partition |
I am wondering that maybe i cannot put grub in a ntfs partition, but i have the hope that i can an any bright mind can help me before i get tired and i install suse 9.1....
Please... i want gentoo workinggggg  |
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widu
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Joined: 05 Jun 2004
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Location: Freiburg
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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Okay, the only fault I can see so far ist in your grub.conf
It should be:
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kernel (hd0,1)/boot/kernel-2.6.7-gentoo root=/dev/hda2 vga=795 |
and not
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kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.7-gentoo root=/dev/hda2 vga=795 |
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Iamanstupid
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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thx very much for your quick reply but i get the same error.
I think the problem is that grub cannot be placed on ntfs booting partitions, but i find that strange.
As fas as the problem is on install grub on mbr, i wonder if there's another way to install it, from windows or something else... |
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widu
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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well then, try making a boot floppy:
| Code: | grub
grub>root (hd0,1)
grub>setup (fd0) |
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Iamanstupid
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| Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I get it!!!!
i do:
| Code: | grub> root (hd0,1)
grub> setup (hd0)
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and now grub and windows work (it's a little problem with linux kernel but its a minor fix  )
PD thank you for your help widu  |
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