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... > 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? 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. Krikket
