GRUB menu.lst/grub.conf file with multiple partitions

dasy2k1 · 04-19-2007, 06:13 AM

here is my problem:

i have /boot on /dev/sda3 and / on /dev/sda7

i need to get my grub conf file to boot form those.

if it use

Code:

 
root (hd0,6)
kernel=/dev/sda3/kernel
root=/dev/sda7

the kerenel isnt found.

if i use

Code:

root (hd0,2)
kernel=kernel
root=/dev/sda7

the kernel boots but then panics as it cant find /

what is teh correct grub SYNTAX for expressing this?

SlackerJack · 04-19-2007, 08:42 AM

Is it correct in your box that hd0 = /dev/sda ?
It's your first bios drive?
If your paths are right, maybe try:

Code:

title LINUX
root (hd0,6)
kernel (hd0,2)/PATH-TO-YOUR-KERNEL ro root=/dev/sda7

One of mine entries (that works) looks like this:

Code:

title (hda3) Slackware 11 2.4.33.3
root (hd0,2)
kernel (hd0,2)/boot/vmlinuz-ide-2.4.33.3 ro root=/dev/hda3