Re: Calling grub from install CD?

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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





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