GRUB bootloader - Full tutorial

[Dedoimedo]

Hello,

I have written a full tutorial how to use GNU GRUB bootloader. The article includes introduction, comparison to LILO, notation, configuration, installation, troubleshooting of common problems, links to useful tools, and more.

This should help many overcome their fears of tampering with the bootloader, configuring dual boot systems or fixing problems that may arise when booting Linux.


http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/grub.html


Here's the table of contents for those interested:


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# Everything is a file
# Introduction

1. What about LILO?

# How does GRUB work?
# GRUB notation
# GRUB configuration

1. Installation of GRUB
1. GRUB on a floppy disk
2. Installing GRUB natively
3. Installing GRUB with grub-install
2. Setting up GRUB manually (after installation)
1. Backup!
2. Adding a new operating system to the GRUB menu

# Common problems

1. GRUB got deleted; how to restore?
1. The easy way
2. The hard way
2. Windows is installed on a non-first hard disk (Swapping)
3. There is more than one Windows operating system installed on one hard disk (Hide/Unhide)
4. You resized a partition; GRUB is gone

# Useful tools
# Extras for special geeks
# Links

1. My other articles
2. General information (by alphabetic order)


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Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Thanks and enjoy!
Dedoimedo

[ktdid]

Wow, that is really a great piece of work! Thanks and thanks for the work and the post.

[Dedoimedo]

Cheers!
I'm glad that you found it useful.
I can remember my days as a beginner - and finding simple and easy guides to problems was always a nice thing.
Dedoimedo

[robert_pectol]

Well written and duly bookmarked here! Thanks for taking the time.

[vambo]

Thanks for this. A very handy reference which is now bookmarked.

[notwen]

Added to my personal collection of useful links. Thanks a ton. =]