GRUB error 17

jimi_hendrix · n00b Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

so i know what this error is...it happens when grub cant find an OS that it is looking for and is generally fixed by reinstalling grub...but why is it happening after i install gentoo (and yes i hit install grub)?

i used the text mode (not the GTK+ installer) installer

notHerbert · Advocate Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 2228 Location: 45N 73W

Ok, please post your /boot/grub/grub.conf and /etc/fstab files, and the output of

jimi_hendrix · n00b Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

erik258 · Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:00 pm Post subject:

the reason is most likely a type-o. take a look at grub.conf and if necessary type the commands in the grub console manually (press "c" at boot menu) and use tab-completion to figure out what you should have put in grub.conf.
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jimi_hendrix · n00b Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

if i cant get on the internet, or even boot into gentoo how should i post the info?

notHerbert · Advocate Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 2228 Location: 45N 73W

Can you boot the CD and mount the partition, and get the network up, like when you did the installation?

Also take a look here http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/grub-error-guide.xml#doc_chap5

jimi_hendrix · n00b Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 8

notHerbert · Advocate Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 2228 Location: 45N 73W

I suggest following the handbook step-by-step.

Make sure each step is successfully completed before moving on to the next step.

I think it's easier to use the minimalCD to install Gentoo.

doggizback · n00b Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Posts: 57

FWIW, ive seen screwy issues whereby a disk is recognized as say, /dev/sda by the livecd

but then when trying to boot from disk, the order will flip flop around, and become /dev/sdb

that was the case on my system at least.

just speaking from my own experience, for me it's always seemed to be one of:

-typo in grub.conf pointing at /boot/kernimgname
-not building SCSI support into the kernel for certain SATA setups
-install CD recognizing as /dev/sda, but when booting from disk is /dev/sdb

In the case of item #3, all you'd need to do is edit /etc/fstab and change sda1,sda2,sda3 and so on, to sdb1, sdb2, sdb3 etc

You might try editing /etc/fstab and making said changes, see how you go