Cannot install Grub

VenomMan · n00b Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

heres my partitions first
hda = XP drives and boot
hdc1 = another NTFS partition
hdc5 = 50 meg /boot ext3 part
hdc6 = 1000meg swap
hdc7 = 20 g ext3 part

when i try to install grub with my configuations i get

ffs_stage1_5 not read correctly ERROR

hmmm i have no idea why

VenomMan · n00b Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

i try to do a

grub-install --root-directory=/boot /dev/hda

figuring that will override the NT boot

Sith_Happens · Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2005 9:53 pm Post subject:

This will probably get moved to that bloated Grub Error Collection, but whatever. If you are going to use the grub-install command, be sure you have your boot partition mounted at /boot.
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VenomMan · n00b Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Posts: 21

masonm · Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2005 1:09 am Post subject:

Try installing Grub manually
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