I was dual booting with Windows XP and Linux and I had to use "fixmbr" to re-write the master boot record because, I guess Grub got messed up because it wouldn't boot. Is there anyway to save my installed Linux because now I just have the regular Windows XP boot without an option for LInux?
Hello Aaron: If memory serves, it seems to me that SuSE 9.1 offers a recovery feature. To restore Grub, I began a normal install (BIOS set to boot from the CD) and, at some point during the install, you have the option to repair or install Grub. I think that's how it worked but it's been awhile since I had to do this. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mike On Monday 01 November 2004 21:39, Aaron Bridge wrote:
I was dual booting with Windows XP and Linux and I had to use "fixmbr" to re-write the master boot record because, I guess Grub got messed up because it wouldn't boot. Is there anyway to save my installed Linux because now I just have the regular Windows XP boot without an option for LInux?
Hope this link helps:
http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/index.php?showtopic=6325
On Tue, 2 Nov 2004 07:20:45 -0500, Mike Roy
Hello Aaron: If memory serves, it seems to me that SuSE 9.1 offers a recovery feature. To restore Grub, I began a normal install (BIOS set to boot from the CD) and, at some point during the install, you have the option to repair or install Grub. I think that's how it worked but it's been awhile since I had to do this. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mike
On Monday 01 November 2004 21:39, Aaron Bridge wrote:
I was dual booting with Windows XP and Linux and I had to use "fixmbr" to re-write the master boot record because, I guess Grub got messed up because it wouldn't boot. Is there anyway to save my installed Linux because now I just have the regular Windows XP boot without an option for LInux?
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On Tuesday 02 November 2004 07:20 am, Mike Roy wrote:
Hello Aaron: If memory serves, it seems to me that SuSE 9.1 offers a recovery feature. To restore Grub, I began a normal install (BIOS set to boot from the CD) and, at some point during the install, you have the option to repair or install Grub. I think that's how it worked but it's been awhile since I had to do this. Hope this helps. Cheers, Mike
When booting the install CD/dvd's, there is an option on the first screen for 'rescue system'. Select this option. It will take you to a login. Login as root. (no pswd needed) mount /dev/??? /mnt (whatever device your / is) cd /mnt chroot /mnt mount /dev/??? /boot (whatever your /boot device is) run yast to reload the boot loader.
On Tuesday 02 November 2004 02:39, Aaron Bridge wrote:
Is there anyway to save my installed Linux because now I just have the regular Windows XP boot without an option for LInux?
~ guess you can boot from SuSE CD and then ---> install ---> Boot Installed System [ just enter the partition that has root / ] Next, start YAST & re-run Grub [ or Lilo ] { if you are frightened about 'rocking the boat' , you can tell YAST to put Grub of /dev/fd0 floppy disk } best rgds _________
Aaron Bridge wrote:
I was dual booting with Windows XP and Linux and I had to use "fixmbr" to re-write the master boot record because, I guess Grub got messed up because it wouldn't boot. Is there anyway to save my installed Linux because now I just have the regular Windows XP boot without an option for LInux?
Boot from the install disks. You should be able to run the existing install, where you can use Yast to reinstall Grub.
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