Well most distros have gon to grub2, except Fedora and openSuSE. There are good reasons not to use it, but since my distro uses it I am stuck with it. I tried installing grub legacy, but it did not help. I have never had problems before, so can't figure why it woudl hapen now. If wiping the drive would make it work then I would do it, but I need some assurance since a lot of hard work will go down the drain.
Roy Using Kubuntu 10.10, 64-bit Location: Canada On 5 March 2011 17:28, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > --- In [email protected], Roy <linuxcanuck@...> wrote: > > > > Yes. This is the way it was once done. Grub2 seems to be using UUIDs to > load > > the kernel. I need to know how to avoid using UUIDs in grub2. I could try > > using grub legacy, but first I need to be able to get into the > distribution > > to install grub legacy. Fedora uses grub legacy, but it only installs an > > entry for Fedora. The only non Fedora distro that will boot from that > drive > > is LMDE, so I will try that next. > > > > Thanks. > > > I can't stand grub2 and haven't really delved into it too much. I should. > Because right after I have it all figured out they'll roll out grub3! > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from this list, please email [email protected] & you will be removed.Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LINUX_Newbies/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
