On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 09:23:50 +0200, Heinz Sporn wrote: > > The disk layout is like this > > > > (MBR) - Win XP > > /dev/hda1 - Win XP > > /dev/hda2 - extended partition > > /dev/hda5 - /boot > > /dev/hda6 - swap > > /dev/hda7 - / > > /dev/hda8 - /home > > > > Now, my question, where do I write grub? I believe it's into the > > MBR and not into partition 1, correct? If so I'd use:
Correct, and /dev/hda5 is (hd0,4) despite all the conflicting advice you've been given. All my boxes have /boot on hda5 and all use hd0,4 (well, except the iBook which uses that horrible yaboot thing, anyone who wants to start a grub vs. lilo flame war should be made to use yaboot). > LOL! Now you gave the poor guy at least three different numbers. One > thing is right though: find /boot within Grub's numbering scheme. > Instead of GUESSING try the following: > > 1. Enter grub as usual > 2. Enter root ( and press tab. Grub lists the available disks / > partitions > 3. Select the one you're think is right. At the end of the line e.g. > root (hd0,1) add / and press tab again. Grub now list the directory > content of that root partition. If you found what you were looking for > you're done - else continue with step 2. Or, enter grub and type "find /grub/grub.conf" or "find /grub/menu.lst" and all will be clear. -- Neil Bothwick TROI : What am I sensing?? I'm sensing INCOMPETENCE, you pretentious bald pseudo-French dickweed!
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