Bootloader fails to install

[rolnics]

I've got a Lenny DVD install disk everything goes fine until I get to installing the bootloader. Grub won't install and neither will LILO.

Just for info, I've only got Heron installed and have grub on a separate partition, but all I want is to install grub on the debian partition so it boots

Any suggestions would be great

[prshah]

everything goes fine until I get to installing the bootloader. Grub won't install and neither will LILO.


You need to turn off "Virus Protection" related options (if you have any) in the BIOS to allow writes to the MBR.

[rolnics]

Thanks for that, I'm not aware of that option in my BIOS, but I will check when I get home.

Could I use an Ubuntu live-cd to install grub for Debian?

[LinuxGuy1234]

Thanks for that, I'm not aware of that option in my BIOS, but I will check when I get home.

Could I use an Ubuntu live-cd to install grub for Debian?

You can use the Ubuntu Live CD to install GRUB for Debian.

[basenvironment]

You could simply add the new debian install to your active menu.lst file