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help bootloader

  • 04-01-2006 02:32AM
    #1
    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭


    ok i installed win xp and mandrivia installed xp first and used partition magic to make the partition.

    bootloader went fine could boot linux but windows died half way though booting couldn;t find something or other. So i reinstalled windows and of course that over wrote the boot loader so how do i re-install the boot loader?


Comments

  • #2
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Take it easy. That post above reads like your were in a major panic!

    What bootloader were you using? Grub, or Lilo?

    Most linux CDs allow you to boot to a rescue mode (if not then download Knoppix or similar).

    Boot to it and run the commands for whichever bootloader you use:
    Grub 
    grub-install /dev/hda

or (manually)

# grub
grub> root (hd0,0)
grub> setup (hd0) 
grub> quit

    LILO 
    mount /dev/hda2 /mnt  (also mount your boot partition if needed e.g. mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/boot
make sure your lilo.conf is set-up

lilo -r /mnt

    Don't forget to replace the hdx reference with the correct ones from your own system.


  • #3
    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭zap


    sorry didn't mean that to come over as paniced, was just very tired.


  • #4
    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭zap


    ok i cant boot into it from the installation it tried to re-install the bootloader but failed, i can't find a live cd short of downloading one what are my options?


  • #5
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    Download one.
    Use the downloadable floppy image I linked to in my first post.

    You can then boot it, mount your filesystems and run grub/LILO (which you still haven't specified) from your original partition.
    You can chroot into the original hard drive with this command (may not be needed) 
    chroot /mnt /bin/bash


  • #6
    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭zap


    WizZard wrote:
    Download one.
    Use the downloadable floppy image I linked to in my first post.

    You can then boot it, mount your filesystems and run grub/LILO (which you still haven't specified) from your original partition.
    You can chroot into the original hard drive with this command (may not be needed) 
    chroot /mnt /bin/bash

    i was using lilo would like to change to grub though.


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  • #7
    WizZard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,762 ✭✭✭WizZard


    You get it sorted yet?


  • #8
    zap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 839 ✭✭✭zap


    nop really lost here I dont even have a floppy drive, can i download it onto a cd or something?


    Can someone give me set by set instructions on what to do as I don't get the ones above.

    I would just re-install linux but I am afraid it wud wreck my xp installation again.


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