Krikket said: > On Mon, 12 Jan 2004, Paolo wrote: >> Hi all, >> I hope I'm posting the message in the correct list :) >> >> I'm currently trying to install fedora core 1 to my "almost" new >> computer. >> >> Aftwer I installed fc1 I've hit this problem that caused me an heart >> attack ;-) >> http://groups.google.it/groups?hl=it&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=autocheck+n >> ot+found+hidden+partition+grub > > As I don't speak Italian, that link isn't all that useful... Eeh... Sorry for the wrong link. This one is similar to the Italian one: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1027465246 >> now the real issue, >> I installed fc1 but when I boot the machine I can only boot windowsXp, >> there is no sign of grub ( I installed it the MBR) >> /dev/hda1 15 3738 29912998+ 7 HPFS/NTFS >> /dev/hda2 * 1 14 112423+ 83 Linux >> /dev/hda3 3739 4997 10112917+ 83 Linux >> >> Partition table entries are not in disk order >> Command (m for help): >> Disk /dev/hdb: 8455 MB, 8455200768 bytes >> 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1027 cylinders >> Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes >> >> Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System >> /dev/hdb1 * 1 897 7205121 b Win95 FAT32 >> /dev/hdb2 898 1027 1044225 82 Linux swap > > Are you willing to have a machine that only boots Linux? Or do you > need/want a dual-boot system? Not at all ;-) I cannot erase the windowsXP partion... > If you're willing to go with an only-linux system, you can startup from > the first install CD, go to "linux rescue" and repartition the > hard-drives. > > The disadvantage is that you'll loose any data you have stored. Correct, but I really can't do it. My goal is to have a dual boot system. Thanks. -- Paolo C.
