trogbot
July 28th, 2006, 01:25 PM
Can anyone help me with a GRUB boot problem? My system is as follows:
AMD 64 3400+
1 GIG Memory
1 IDE 80 GB Drive (Ubuntu)
2 SATA 160 GB Drives Mirror'd (Win XP Pro)
1 IDE3 120 GB Drive (OpenSuse)
DVD-RW/CD-RW/Floppy
My problem is that the MBR on 1st drive reflects all the OS's, but will not let me boot SUSE after Ubuntu was installed. The same thing happened when I installed SUSE. It would let me boot all but Ubuntu.
I have Ubuntu set up now with shared printer for Win Users and Samba running. Can use CUPS & SWAT browser interfaces, etc. & don't want to lose my Ubuntu setup; but would like to play with Suse also.
My disks display is as follows:
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Disk /dev/sda: 163.9 GB, 163928604672 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19929 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 13054 104856223+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdb: 163.9 GB, 163928604672 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19929 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 1 13054 104856223+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdc: 122.9 GB, 122942324736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14946 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 * 1 10443 83883366 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc2 10444 12244 14466532+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdc3 12245 14946 21703815 83 Linux
Disk /dev/hda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 9354 75135973+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 9355 9729 3012187+ 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 9355 9729 3012156 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/code
My /boot/grub/menu.lst is as follows:
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# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not change this entry to 'saved' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery mode) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-23-amd64-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
boot
title Ubuntu, memtest86+
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
boot
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd2,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd2)
map (hd2) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdc1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd3,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd3)
map (hd3) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sdc2.
title SUSE Linux 10.1 (on /dev/sdc2)
root (hd3,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2 vga=0x31a resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent showopts
initrd /boot/initrd
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sdc2.
title Failsafe -- SUSE Linux 10.1 (on /dev/sdc2)
root (hd3,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2 vga=normal showopts ide=nodma apm=off acpi=off noresume edd=off 3
initrd /boot/initrd
savedefault
boot
/code
By looking at above, can anyone tell me how to fix the menu.lst so I can boot into Suse. Thanks in advance. All help greatly appreciated by this Linux newbie.
AMD 64 3400+
1 GIG Memory
1 IDE 80 GB Drive (Ubuntu)
2 SATA 160 GB Drives Mirror'd (Win XP Pro)
1 IDE3 120 GB Drive (OpenSuse)
DVD-RW/CD-RW/Floppy
My problem is that the MBR on 1st drive reflects all the OS's, but will not let me boot SUSE after Ubuntu was installed. The same thing happened when I installed SUSE. It would let me boot all but Ubuntu.
I have Ubuntu set up now with shared printer for Win Users and Samba running. Can use CUPS & SWAT browser interfaces, etc. & don't want to lose my Ubuntu setup; but would like to play with Suse also.
My disks display is as follows:
code
Disk /dev/sda: 163.9 GB, 163928604672 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19929 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 13054 104856223+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdb: 163.9 GB, 163928604672 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 19929 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 1 13054 104856223+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdc: 122.9 GB, 122942324736 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 14946 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 * 1 10443 83883366 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc2 10444 12244 14466532+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdc3 12245 14946 21703815 83 Linux
Disk /dev/hda: 80.0 GB, 80026361856 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 9729 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 9354 75135973+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda2 9355 9729 3012187+ 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 9355 9729 3012156 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/code
My /boot/grub/menu.lst is as follows:
code
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not change this entry to 'saved' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,0)
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery mode) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-amd64-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-amd64-generic
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-23-amd64-generic (recovery mode)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic root=/dev/hda1 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-23-amd64-generic
boot
title Ubuntu, memtest86+
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
boot
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd1,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd1)
map (hd1) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdb1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd2,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd2)
map (hd2) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sdc1
title Microsoft Windows XP Professional
root (hd3,0)
savedefault
makeactive
map (hd0) (hd3)
map (hd3) (hd0)
chainloader +1
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sdc2.
title SUSE Linux 10.1 (on /dev/sdc2)
root (hd3,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2 vga=0x31a resume=/dev/hda5 splash=silent showopts
initrd /boot/initrd
savedefault
boot
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
# linux installation on /dev/sdc2.
title Failsafe -- SUSE Linux 10.1 (on /dev/sdc2)
root (hd3,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/sda2 vga=normal showopts ide=nodma apm=off acpi=off noresume edd=off 3
initrd /boot/initrd
savedefault
boot
/code
By looking at above, can anyone tell me how to fix the menu.lst so I can boot into Suse. Thanks in advance. All help greatly appreciated by this Linux newbie.