k00lguy
February 1st, 2010, 01:05 AM
i dont know if this is the right section for this but i installed linux after i installed windows server 2003 and some how the grub loader got messed up and wouldnt show, only windows would boot. i fixed the grub loader through my live disc and when i select Other operating systems i get Error 11: Unrecognized device string. here is my fdisk -l.
Disk /dev/sda: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x2c8e2c8d
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6 48163+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 7 34329 275699497+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 34330 38227 31310685 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 38228 38913 5510295 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
Disk /dev/sdb: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x99b707d2
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 38912 312560608+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdc: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000080
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 1 6 48163+ de Dell Utility
/dev/sdc2 7 38227 307010182+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc3 38228 38913 5510295 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
and here is my menu.lst
# 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 use 'savedefault' 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=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
## 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
## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false
## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=
## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) 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
## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect
## 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
## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic-pae
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic-pae
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic-pae (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic-pae
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic-pae
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic-pae
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic-pae (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic-pae
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### 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 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter
map (hd2) (hd7)
map (hd7) (hd2)
rootnoverify (hd2,7)
chainloader +1
im thinking the problem lies in the map section, it was originally (hd0) (hd1) and below: (hd1) (hd0) but still the same error, can anyone help me?
Disk /dev/sda: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x2c8e2c8d
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 1 6 48163+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 7 34329 275699497+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 34330 38227 31310685 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 38228 38913 5510295 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
Disk /dev/sdb: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x99b707d2
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 38912 312560608+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
Disk /dev/sdc: 320.1 GB, 320072933376 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 38913 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000080
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1 1 6 48163+ de Dell Utility
/dev/sdc2 7 38227 307010182+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdc3 38228 38913 5510295 db CP/M / CTOS / ...
and here is my menu.lst
# 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 use 'savedefault' 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=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
## 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
## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false
## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=
## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) 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
## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect
## 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
## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic-pae
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic-pae
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic-pae (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic-pae
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-18-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-18-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-18-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic-pae
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic-pae
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic-pae (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic-pae root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic-pae
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.31-15-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-15-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-15-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.10, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.10, memtest86+
uuid 5b9816a0-4e56-461a-ac2f-9b678a9adfc4
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### 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 Windows Server 2003 Datacenter
map (hd2) (hd7)
map (hd7) (hd2)
rootnoverify (hd2,7)
chainloader +1
im thinking the problem lies in the map section, it was originally (hd0) (hd1) and below: (hd1) (hd0) but still the same error, can anyone help me?