On 09/09/12 20:53, michael@actrix.gen.nz wrote:
......... Using the defaults and some guessing/googling I set the following...
YAST2 - Boot Loader Boot Loader: GRUB2 Boot Loader Location: tick Boot from Root Partition Boot Loader options: tick Set active flag in Partition for Boot Parition tick Write Generic Boot Code in MBR tick User graphical console Console Resolution: Autodetect by grub2 Console Theme: /boot/grub2/themes/openSUSE/theme.txt
For whatever it may be worth, for 12.2 I chose: Boot Loader: GRUB2 Boot Loader Location: tick Boot from Boot Partition Boot Loader Options: did not tick either of Set active Flag etc, or Write generic Boot Code to MBR; but did tick Use graphical console, and accepted the two defaults. ...... and it all works fine. I haven't noticed an error messages. The machine boots initially via Grub legacy from openSUSE 12.1 placed in the MBR, and then chainloads openSUSE 12.2 from the latter's /boot partition and its Grub2. All I can say is, it works - and despite Felix's admonitions about anything Grub and the MBR! -- Robin K Wellington "Harbour City" New Zealand -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org