On Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:24:09 -0800 (PST) Angus Auld <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > --- On Tue, 2/10/09, PierPaolo <[email protected]> wrote: > > > From: PierPaolo <[email protected]> > > Subject: grub error in fresh installation lenny > > To: "debian-user" <[email protected]> > > Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 12:16 PM > > Noway. Grub legacy, Grub2... The boot up procedure from the > > bios ends, > > respectively, in "Grub error 22", or in a page > > full of "GRUBGRUBGRUBGRUB" > > I'm trying to install lenny 32 on an athlon xp 2.600+ > > some hints? > > > > -- > > __ Affarismo, egomania, consorterie, disprezzo > > dell'opinione pubblica, > > stupidit__ arrogante connotano i sistemi moribondi __ -- > > F.C. > > -- > I don't know specifically what your problem may be, but I tried updating grub > legacy to grub2 on a running lenny install, and was left with a system that > would not boot. > > I'm uncertain from your post if you are trying to use grub legacy or grub2, > but there is/was a clear warning that grub2 is a work in progress, and that > breakage should be expected. I have stayed with grub legacy and have not had > any problems at all. I'm not sure what possible advantage grub2 might offer > over grub legacy anyway. I've just stayed with what works for me. :) > > Hopefully someone else can offer you more advice on how to get grub2(?) to > work. > > Best regards. > On a dell machine at work Grub legacy would not work at all. I had to use lilo with some hack arounds. But upgrading to grub2 fixed everything and it was a straight up clean install. Also, Grub2 works for PPC (experimental). Amit -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
