Re: Grub 1 troubleshooting, linux boot delayed problem

[P@draigBrady.com]

David Balazic wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I found no other place, so I'll ask here.
> 
> I have a problem booting linux with grub ( v 0.9.something ).
> 
> I use the commands ( in the grub shell that boots from my HD ):
> root (hd0,0)
> kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.xxx ro root=dev/hda2
> initrd /initrd-2.xxx
> boot
> 
> After entering the "boot" command, the screen is cleared and then nothing
> happens for 93 seconds.
> After that linux boot normally

grub spends ages probing the actual physical devices to use
if you don't specify a device map. Try doing this first:

device (hd0) /dev/hda

You may also have to specify a geometry?

Pádraig.