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  1. #101
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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    BTW, this guide has been added to the UDSF there :
    http://doc.gwos.org/index.php/GfxBoot

    Feel free to update the page or add some more theme links.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    Quote Originally Posted by ltmon View Post
    Well whilst install GfxBoot I've managed to screw things up royally and nuke my ability to boot Windows. All of my important files are on Linux, but I do need to boot XP from time to time for work stuff.

    Can anyone help me get out of this bind?

    When I select it I get a very quick flash of "Loading stage 2" follwed by some "malloc" lines and hex codes. It all goes by too fast to really see it.

    So next I tried to mount my XP (NTFS) partition from Linux, and if failed with errors. dmesg reports the following:
    Code:
    [17179857.324000] NTFS-fs warning (device sda1): is_boot_sector_ntfs(): Invalid boot sector checksum.
    [17179857.324000] NTFS-fs error (device sda1): read_ntfs_boot_sector(): Primary boot sector is invalid.
    [17179857.324000] NTFS-fs error (device sda1): read_ntfs_boot_sector(): Mount option errors=recover not used. Aborting without trying to recover.
    [17179857.324000] NTFS-fs error (device sda1): ntfs_fill_super(): Not an NTFS volume.
    ... not encouraging

    My fdisk -l output:
    Code:
    ltmon@clifford:~$ sudo fdisk -l
    Password:
    
    Disk /dev/sda: 100.0 GB, 100030242816 bytes
    255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 12161 cylinders
    Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
    
       Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
    /dev/sda1   *           1        3916    31455238+   7  HPFS/NTFS
    /dev/sda2            3917        4177     2096482+  82  Linux swap / Solaris
    /dev/sda3            4178       12161    64131480   83  Linux
    Preferably I would like to rescue my Windows partition, but don't mind reinstalling it too much because it's pretty much vanilla and doesn't have anything irreplaceable other than saved games.

    I really don't want to reinstall Dapper, as there's a whole lot of work gone into perfecting my setup.

    On the plus side, Grub now looks really nice

    Thanks,

    L.
    Erm..I'm not the most technical, but couldn't you try reinstalling the Windows bootloader then, once that has done, reinstall grub from a live CD?

    This Wiki entry refers to the latter - not sure about the windows bootloader...can't that be done by just partially going through the windows install (..just seen this: Google cache link

    Sorry..not much help
    Last edited by Footissimo; July 25th, 2006 at 01:34 PM.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    Quote Originally Posted by Footissimo View Post
    Erm..I'm not the most technical, but couldn't you try reinstalling the Windows bootloader then, once that has done, reinstall grub from a live CD?

    This Wiki entry refers to the latter - not sure about the windows bootloader...can't that be done by just partially going through the windows install (..just seen this: Google cache link

    Sorry..not much help
    Well since posting I have made some progress. The problem was that I installed Grub on my windows partition rather than my MBR.

    I fixed this using the most excellent "testdisk" utility. It can recover the NTFS partition boot sector by copying it from the backup. Don't use the version in the repositories, as it is old, but download from the testdisk website http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk.

    After doing this it's easiest to reinstall grub before you reboot. This time I did it properly.

    Now I can mount the partition, but it still won't boot. I think windows needs it's boot record fixed. To do this I need the Windows XP install CD and to boot into a recovery mode. Then issue the command "fixmbr" or "fixboot" or something similar. I'll try this tommorrow.

    Cheers,

    L.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    The google cache link shows how to repair the MBR..about 4-5 posts down Though wouldn't surprise me if Windows co-opts Grub.. ho hum. Good luck!

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    Quote Originally Posted by kno View Post
    Very nice !
    I would like to take a look at your source...

    Thanks
    This is the source: http://mitglied.lycos.de/atoth/ubunt...po-0.2.tar.bz2

    You need this package to compile it: http://www.barwap.com/morphix/gfxboot_2.5-12.1_i386.deb

    To change the gfxboot theme you have to edit the files with the inc extension. Here is explained how to do this: http://mitglied.lycos.de/atoth/ubuntuusers/gfxboot.html

    This theme is based on the theme from Kanotix. But I did some little modifications.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    I hate to use my first ever post here to gripe, but I could not get it to work. I downloaded it via kde-look.org to my home directory, unzipped it to /boot/grub/, edited grub (see below) as per instructions, but no change. Something I'm missing?

    Edit: I'll try commenting out "pretty colors" and see what happens.

    gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.kubu

    # 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 5

    ## timeout sec
    # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
    # (normally the first entry defined).
    timeout 15

    ## 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/hdb5 ro

    ## default grub root device
    ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
    # groot=(hd1,4)

    ## 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 Kubuntu 6.06 LTS, kernel 2.6.15-26-k7
    root (hd1,4)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-k7 root=/dev/hdb5 ro quiet splash
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-k7
    savedefault
    boot

    title Kubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-k7 (recovery mode)
    root (hd1,4)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-k7 root=/dev/hdb5 ro single
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-k7
    boot

    title Kubuntu, memtest86+
    root (hd1,4)
    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/hda1
    title Windows NT/2000/XP
    root (hd0,0)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    chainloader +1


    # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
    # on /dev/hda2
    title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    root (hd0,1)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    chainloader +1


    # This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for an existing
    # linux installation on /dev/hdb1.
    title PCLinuxOS .93 (on /dev/hdb1)
    root (hd1,0)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-oci3.lve root=/dev/hdb1 vga=788 ro noapic nolapic acpi=ht psmouse.proto=imps splash=silent
    initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.15-oci3.lve.img
    savedefault
    boot
    Last edited by KStorm; July 26th, 2006 at 12:37 AM.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    Sounds obvious, but you didn't mention it...did you install GFXBoot?

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    KStorm, do
    Code:
    sudo kate /boot/grub/menu.lst
    and paste this in it ( just remove everything and paste this ::
    Code:
    gfxmenu 	/boot/grub/message.kubu
    default 	0
    timeout 	15
    
    title Kubuntu 6.06 LTS, kernel 2.6.15-26-k7
    root (hd1,4)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-k7 root=/dev/hdb5 vga=791 ro quiet splash
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-k7
    savedefault
    boot
    
    title Kubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-k7 (recovery mode)
    root (hd1,4)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-k7 root=/dev/hdb5 ro single
    initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-k7
    boot
    
    title Kubuntu, memtest86+
    root (hd1,4)
    kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
    boot
    
    title Windows NT/2000/XP
    root (hd0,0)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    chainloader +1
    
    
    title 	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    root 	(hd0,1)
    savedefault
    makeactive
    chainloader +1
    
    
    title 	PCLinuxOS .93 (on /dev/hdb1)
    root 	(hd1,0)
    kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-oci3.lve root=/dev/hdb1 vga=788 ro noapic nolapic acpi=ht psmouse.proto=imps splash=silent
    initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.15-oci3.lve.img
    savedefault
    boot

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    hi.

    nice howto..
    but how can i change the resolution of the monitor.
    because the grub-menu is blurred.

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    Re: Howto : GfxBoot ( Grub like suse )

    What do you mean ? the gfxboot image is blurred ?
    try another one, but there are lots of limitations. so its normal

    Grtz PingunZ
    Last edited by PingunZ; July 26th, 2006 at 12:20 PM.

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