Re: Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
The Wassermans wrote: > ... >>> ... >>> >>> ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST >>> ... >>> >>> # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux >>> OS >>> # on /dev/sda1 >>> title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition >>> root (hd0,0) >>> savedefault >>> makeactive >>> chainloader +1 >>> >>> ... > > >> I think the only problem with your Windows entry is that it's pointing >> at the same drive as your Linux install. I would try hd1 instead of >> hd0. >> > > How simple. Thank you so much Paul. Most importantly, did it work? :-) <> smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
On Thu, 2009-11-12 at 06:34 +1000, Paul Gear wrote: > The Wassermans wrote: > > ... > > > You definitely should be able to do what you're after. What order is > > > your BIOS set to boot in? SATA first? > > > > > > > I have been changing the order manually during boot-up, depending on > > whether I want Ubuntu or Windows. But I would prefer to have it run > > selectively from the Sata disk. > > > > > If it's booting from SATA first, then your SATA drive should be (hd0) as > > > far as grub is concerned, and (hd1) should be PATA, although this may > > > not hold true for all BIOSes - i'm not sure whether the order is > > > determined reliably. > > > > > > On my system, it's similar (Ubuntu on SATA, Windows on PATA), but > > > because it books first from PATA, the drive numbers are the other way > > > around. The relevant parts of my /boot/grub/menu.lst entries look like > > > this: > > > > > > > > I would appreciate it if you would be good enough to have a look at my > > version of the menu.lst which follows here:- > > > > ## ## End Default Options ## > > > > title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic > > root (hd0,4) > > kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic > > root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash > > initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic > > quiet > > ... > > > > ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST > > ... > > > > # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux > > OS > > # on /dev/sda1 > > title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition > > root (hd0,0) > > savedefault > > makeactive > > chainloader +1 > > > > > > > > --8<-- > > > > Er, What does "8<" mean? > > > It's an old-fashioned pair of scissors - indicating to cut here. :-) Oh, of course, I can clearly see the scissors now! It is all in the eye of the beholder. > I think the only problem with your Windows entry is that it's pointing > at the same drive as your Linux install. I would try hd1 instead of > hd0. How simple. Thank you so much Paul. Regards Dave W -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
The Wassermans wrote: > ... >> You definitely should be able to do what you're after. What order is >> your BIOS set to boot in? SATA first? >> > > I have been changing the order manually during boot-up, depending on > whether I want Ubuntu or Windows. But I would prefer to have it run > selectively from the Sata disk. > >> If it's booting from SATA first, then your SATA drive should be (hd0) as >> far as grub is concerned, and (hd1) should be PATA, although this may >> not hold true for all BIOSes - i'm not sure whether the order is >> determined reliably. >> >> On my system, it's similar (Ubuntu on SATA, Windows on PATA), but >> because it books first from PATA, the drive numbers are the other way >> around. The relevant parts of my /boot/grub/menu.lst entries look like >> this: >> >> > I would appreciate it if you would be good enough to have a look at my > version of the menu.lst which follows here:- > > ## ## End Default Options ## > > title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic > root (hd0,4) > kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic > root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash > initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic > quiet > ... > > ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST > ... > > # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux > OS > # on /dev/sda1 > title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition > root (hd0,0) > savedefault > makeactive > chainloader +1 > > > > --8<-- > > Er, What does "8<" mean? > It's an old-fashioned pair of scissors - indicating to cut here. :-) I think the only problem with your Windows entry is that it's pointing at the same drive as your Linux install. I would try hd1 instead of hd0. Paul <> smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 07:51 +1000, Paul Gear wrote: > The Wassermans wrote: > > I currently have Ubuntu 8.04 loaded on a SATA and dual boots with > > Windows XP. > > > > Because I needed a clean install of XP, I decided to take the > > opportunity to install XP on a spare PATA drive, Fully expecting to be > > able to simply redirect the dual boot instruction to fire up XP on the > > PATA drive in the same way as it did previously. > > > > At present I can only access the XP when I want to by changing the Boot > > priority in the BIOS each time. It works but I don't like it. > > > > I need some guidance please. > > Hi Dave, Hello Paul, Thank you for your response and guidance. I have not been checking my mail as I should and missed your post. > > You definitely should be able to do what you're after. What order is > your BIOS set to boot in? SATA first? I have been changing the order manually during boot-up, depending on whether I want Ubuntu or Windows. But I would prefer to have it run selectively from the Sata disk. > > If it's booting from SATA first, then your SATA drive should be (hd0) as > far as grub is concerned, and (hd1) should be PATA, although this may > not hold true for all BIOSes - i'm not sure whether the order is > determined reliably. > > On my system, it's similar (Ubuntu on SATA, Windows on PATA), but > because it books first from PATA, the drive numbers are the other way > around. The relevant parts of my /boot/grub/menu.lst entries look like > this: > I would appreciate it if you would be good enough to have a look at my version of the menu.lst which follows here:- ## ## End Default Options ## title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic quiet title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-22-generic (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-22-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-22-generic title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic quiet title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-21-generic (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-21-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-21-generic title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic quiet title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-19-generic (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-19-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro quiet splash initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic quiet title Ubuntu 8.04.1, kernel 2.6.24-16-generic (recovery mode) root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=UUID=7a6224b7-43dd-44f1-9615-9fe469473b8f ro single initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-16-generic title Ubuntu 8.04.1, memtest86+ root (hd0,4) kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin quiet ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian # ones. title Other operating systems: root # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS # on /dev/sda1 title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition root (hd0,0) savedefault makeactive chainloader +1 --8<-- Er, What does "8<" mean? Regards and thanks again. Dave W -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Re: Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
The Wassermans wrote: > I currently have Ubuntu 8.04 loaded on a SATA and dual boots with > Windows XP. > > Because I needed a clean install of XP, I decided to take the > opportunity to install XP on a spare PATA drive, Fully expecting to be > able to simply redirect the dual boot instruction to fire up XP on the > PATA drive in the same way as it did previously. > > At present I can only access the XP when I want to by changing the Boot > priority in the BIOS each time. It works but I don't like it. > > I need some guidance please. Hi Dave, You definitely should be able to do what you're after. What order is your BIOS set to boot in? SATA first? If it's booting from SATA first, then your SATA drive should be (hd0) as far as grub is concerned, and (hd1) should be PATA, although this may not hold true for all BIOSes - i'm not sure whether the order is determined reliably. On my system, it's similar (Ubuntu on SATA, Windows on PATA), but because it books first from PATA, the drive numbers are the other way around. The relevant parts of my /boot/grub/menu.lst entries look like this: ---8<--- ... ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST ... titleUbuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-14-generic root(hd1,0) kernel/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=... ro quiet splash initrd/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic quiet ... titleUbuntu 9.10, memtest86+ root(hd1,0) kernel/memtest86+.bin quiet ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST # This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian # ones. titleOther operating systems: root # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS # on /dev/hda1 titleMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition root(hd0,0) savedefault makeactive chainloader+1 ---8<--- So i think you should be able to clone the Windows part of my config and just change the drive number. Let me know if any of this doesn't make sense. Regards, Paul <> smime.p7s Description: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
Dual Boot SATA and PATA?
I currently have Ubuntu 8.04 loaded on a SATA and dual boots with Windows XP. Because I needed a clean install of XP, I decided to take the opportunity to install XP on a spare PATA drive, Fully expecting to be able to simply redirect the dual boot instruction to fire up XP on the PATA drive in the same way as it did previously. At present I can only access the XP when I want to by changing the Boot priority in the BIOS each time. It works but I don't like it. I need some guidance please. Dave W -- ubuntu-au mailing list ubuntu-au@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-au
