Grub error 17

giraf · 02-24-2007, 11:12 AM

Hi ,
After resizing partition (increase Linux partition and decrease Windows) I get Grub error 17 and PC stuck . Any ideas ?
Thanks.

reddazz · 02-24-2007, 11:17 AM

Reinstall GRUB. You can access your Linux install from a live disc, chroot to it and reinstall grub. Sometimes when you resize partitions, you move the kernel and other files needed at boot time, so you have to reinstall the bootloader.

giraf · 02-24-2007, 01:05 PM

where do I get this live disc ? is it same disc for all distribution ? should I get one from Debian ?

reddazz · 02-24-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giraf

where do I get this live disc ? is it same disc for all distribution ? should I get one from Debian ?

I don't think Debian has a live cd. Use something like gnuparted or system-rescue-cd. The links are available at distrowatch.com.

giraf · 02-24-2007, 03:22 PM

I found live cd from Debian (casper) , few questions :
1. What is its root (sudo ?)
2. How exactly do I install Grub ? I tried to install with apt-get but I do not have access to internet. Can I install it from the cdrom , pls tell me step by step command ...
Thanks.

syg00 · 02-24-2007, 03:38 PM

Go look for any post from saikee - check his sig line for pointers.
Last time I looked (some months) he had all the detail you could possibly want.

Perhaps you should describe what you did to resize the partitions, and is the data inthose partitions viewable from the liveCD ??.

reddazz · 02-25-2007, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by giraf

I found live cd from Debian (casper) , few questions :
1. What is its root (sudo ?)
2. How exactly do I install Grub ? I tried to install with apt-get but I do not have access to internet. Can I install it from the cdrom , pls tell me step by step command ...
Thanks.

I've never used that cd, so can't tell you much about it. What you need to do is run the live cd, login as root and mount your Linux installation (the one on the hard drive) somewhere e.g. /media/debian. After that "chroot" into that environment and reinstall grub e.g.

Code:

#chroot /media/debian
#grub-install /dev/hda

nx5000 · 02-26-2007, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reddazz

I've never used that cd, so can't tell you much about it. What you need to do is run the live cd, login as root and mount your Linux installation (the one on the hard drive) somewhere e.g. /media/debian. After that "chroot" into that environment and reinstall grub e.g.

Code:

#chroot /media/debian
#grub-install /dev/hda

Isn't mounting /dev not required in the chroot?
Something like

Code:

mount /dev/ /media/debian/dev -o rbind