On Sat, 2004-12-18 at 20:20 -0800, Daniel B. Thurman wrote: > Folks, > > I am trying to get Multi-boot configurations going and > since I have not had much luck so far because grub > hangs off the MBR, I ended up doing this: > > HD layout: w98se, w2000Svr, FD3, Ext(rest) --- it would help if you gave us the actual partitions... i.e. hda1->Win98 - /boot->/dev/hdb1 /->/dev/hdb5 etc. --- > > 1) linux rescue > - ran grub-install /dev/hdb3, rebooted, and it still hangs --- can't see the point of this - why not grub-install /dev/hdb --- > > 2) Restored MBR to win89 > - Booted FD3 cd > - selected update > - selected grub for "install grub in parition" and not in MBR > - Installation proceeded until the very end saying in effect: > "Cannot install bootloader (grub) since no kernel is installed" > *** Say what? THIS MAKES NO SENSE! - So I guess you CANNOT > restore grub if you change the MBR??? cripe! --- you're just grasping at straws --- > > 3) Tried another pathway: > - Booted FD3 cd > - selected "fresh install" > - wipe-out the FD3-parition (i.e. format) > - install everything FRESH (yet once again!!) w/ grub installed in MBR > (i.e. ./dev/hdb) > - complete installation, reboot > - back to grub hang... --- still grasping --- > > So -- the whole installation is circular. > > Ok... I DID read all the FAQ, searched GOOGLE for MP-boot and > nothing I found was of help or value. Sheesh. Anyone have > any pointers, please? --- Normal BIOS would locate MBR in /dev/hda boot blocks. This is the Primary Controller, Master If Windows 98 is installed on that disk, then that is where you should install grub. During install, grub should recognize the Windows 98 partition and create an entry in /boot/grub/grub.conf allowing you the choice of which to boot. Your /boot directory could be in any partition in any drive because that is the next stage of booting and is located by the grub-install /dev/hda I think if you boot 'linux rescue' - chroot /mnt/sysimage or whatever it's called (I've forgotten) and then grub-install /dev/hda - you should be OK and if for some reason you can't boot the Windows 98, then you can fix that in /boot/grub/grub.conf Craig
