From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with archive (Exim 4.43) id 1NTKTm-00038F-QL for mharc-grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:38 -0500 Received: from mailman by lists.gnu.org with tmda-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NTKTj-00035t-R9 for grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:35 -0500 Received: from exim by lists.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.43) id 1NTKTf-00032W-9E for grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:35 -0500 Received: from [199.232.76.173] (port=41436 helo=monty-python.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1NTKTe-00032R-UF for grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:30 -0500 Received: from qsmtp7.america.net ([69.60.160.250]:37963) by monty-python.gnu.org with esmtps (TLS-1.0:DHE_RSA_AES_256_CBC_SHA1:32) (Exim 4.60) (envelope-from ) id 1NTKTe-0000Y6-FW for grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:30 -0500 Received: from [74.221.63.10] (helo=[192.168.1.64]) by qsmtp7.america.net with esmtp (Exim 4.68) (envelope-from ) id 1NTKTb-0001su-Ug for grub-devel@gnu.org; Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:28 -0500 Message-ID: <4B4786E0.2060108@jamadots.com> Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:26:24 -0500 From: "Henry W. Peters" User-Agent: Mozilla-Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 (X11/20090706) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: The development of GNU GRUB References: <321078.3571.qm@web88205.mail.re2.yahoo.com> <4B437FCD.4040609@jamadots.com> <1262715378.2635.8.camel@fz.local> <4B438BCA.60805@jamadots.com> <1262724652.2635.14.camel@fz.local> <4B43D81C.5000009@jamadots.com> <4B45059C.10806@jamadots.com> <4B4751BA.3070500@jamadots.com> <20100108161318.GA19367@thorin> <4B4764D4.1020500@jamadots.com> In-Reply-To: <4B4764D4.1020500@jamadots.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-detected-operating-system: by monty-python.gnu.org: Solaris 9 Subject: Re: GRUB update problems X-BeenThere: grub-devel@gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: The development of GNU GRUB List-Id: The development of GNU GRUB List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:26:36 -0000 * Henry W. Peters wrote: * > Robert Millan wrote: >> In principle, the right list for obtaining help with GRUB would be >> help-grub. >> >> But in practice, I'm not sure if there will be people there who can >> provide user assistance. Therefore user questions are tollerated in >> grub-devel. >> >> I'd really like to make help-grub the user support forum, but since I >> don't >> have more time to volunteer myself, I'm not sure how to make this >> happen. >> >> FWIW, if anyone who reads this is willing to help the GRUB project by >> watching help-grub and helping with user requests there, he/she's more >> than welcome to do that. >> >> > Hi Robert (& any one willing & or able to try & help here, in some way), > > I do appreciate your response. I did a search & found the grub-help > list, I signed up, & now know (at least) probably not much help there. > > Perhaps the simplest request, since I tried reinstalling it, then > uninstalled grub2 (& grub), tried lilo, then installing (I think) > legacy grub (this thru synaptic p.m.), & I just read (a portion) of > the grub manual... & do believe I got, previously, some possibly > dangerous advise previously on grub-dev list (grub-install), but in > any case, if I just knew where to find relatively clear information on > how to configure (or whatever needs to be done to connect a fresh > install of grub (or grub2) with the kernel, & or whatever is > necessary), considering I am booted from a disk (pmagic), which uses > grub2, v. 0.97-os.1, into my OS, Debian Lenny, sid/squeeze, kernel > 2.6.32, this might be of some help. In a *cursory* look thru the grub > manual, I couldn't find this. > > & by the way, this version of grub allows my monitor to work in > correct resolution, with out problems (trying to fix this, was > original cause of my problem/s here, apparently, the startup-manager > would not connect its parameters with grub). I think the version of > grub2 that got 'upgraded' was v. 0.973-alpha (alas,not really sure of > this, in any case, it was the latest upgrade just several days ago). > > Hoping this make enough sense to possibly advise a trail toward > resolution. > > Henry > > > _______________________________________________ > > I found the below (though modified to fit my drive) in a linux forum, I figured (correctly!) since Ubuntu is Debian based, it might be relevant to my problem & of some help... I not only got GRUB2 back (v. 1.98~20100101-1), but my monitor is functioning properly as well. Thanks for the PATIENCE on this list. Learning in the dark ain't always so neat & clean. Henry P.s., though I incorrectly called it 'pmagic', it actually is called 'Parted Magic' http://partedmagic.com/download.html & for any Debian Lenny operators out there, I'm highly recommending! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://ubuntulinuxhowtos.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-reinstall-grub-2-after.html Tuesday, January 5, 2010 How to reinstall Grub 2 after reinstalling Windows XP/Vista/Win7 Now grub is updated to grub 2,after a long period of "no development" in grub code. The issue is grub 2 is totally different from its predecessor. menu.lst doesnt even exist. It is replaced by grub.cfg which have little resemblance with menu.lst which makes things a liitle difficult. Now with the release of Windows 7,most people must be upgrading their old windows.This results in loosing grub. The method to restore grub 2 is entirely different from reinstalling old grub,so dont attempt old methods (even Auto Super Grub Disk software wont work) Insert ubuntu 9.10 karmic live cd Select "Try ubuntu without any change to current system" option Open Accessories >terminal Type: sudo fdisk -l This command will list all partions in hard disk find the partion ,in my case it is sda3 sudo mount /dev/sda /mnt sudo mount --bind /dev /mnt/dev sudo chroot /mnt update-grub grub-install /dev/sda grub-install --recheck /dev/sda sudo umount /mnt/dev sudo umount /mnt Now reboot, you will find that grub only contain ubuntu Dont panic!!! we are not yet done Boot to ubuntu Open Accessories >terminal Type: sudo update-grub Now reboot You will now have the update grub2!!!!!!! Posted by mrcet007 at 7:09 AM