On Mon, 2006-08-14 at 03:19 +0930, Tim wrote: > On Fri, 2006-08-11 at 12:24 -0700, Mark wrote: > > > Is there a way to somehow get into grub right from the install CD? > > Yes, but what are you hoping to do? > > > Can I enter a specific command at the initial install CD prompt - the > > one where I usually enter "linux askmethod" or "linux rescue"? > > You can go into the rescue mode and, then, play with GRUB to install to > a hard drive (e.g. to get a system to boot that's not working right). > > But if you're hoping to just get into GRUB to boot something, and not > reconfigure a GRUB installation, I don't know how you'd go about doing > that with the CD. I've done that with floppies, years ago, after a hard > drive shuffle upset a multi-boot system. > > -- > (Currently running FC4, occasionally trying FC5.) > > Don't send private replies to my address, the mailbox is ignored. > I read messages from the public lists. > Hi Have a look at http://www.vigla.eclipse.co.uk/ there is a CD image with grub on it. Also instructions/script for making the CD There must be a better way than that described but it works !! John
