windows after linux!!

baby_linux · 11-24-2003, 10:20 AM

hi all,
I have installed WIn XP then Redhat LInux9.

After that i have installed Win98

but my linux is not there.
How can i find my grub ?

where my linux gone?

thanks bye

superbondbond · 11-24-2003, 10:38 AM

When you set up a dual boot system, you typically want to install windows first, then install Linux.
Your problem is that Windows wrote over your MBR containing the Linux bootloader (Windows likes it's own bootloader and nothing else).
Your Linux install is not gone, just the bootloader. You'll need to boot a Linux rescue disk and set up the bootloader to the MBR again.

baby_linux · 11-24-2003, 10:48 AM

i had installed Redhat8.0 in another small partition and with that grub i am accessing both OSs.
how can i set up bootloader to MBR?

wldkos · 11-24-2003, 11:51 AM

boot up with a floppy disk (windows boot disk) and
c:\fdisk /mbr

then boot up with your #1 install cd and use "linux rescue" and reinstall your bootloader.

baby_linux · 12-01-2003, 03:47 AM

sorry 4 late my machine got a problem and i am unable to boot it.

thanks 4 reply...

i want to know how can i reinstall the grub (i have booted with cd#1 and typed install-grub but it is not working)

bye

wldkos · 12-01-2003, 07:55 AM

to reinstall grub, insert the first Boot cd and type "linux rescue" then find your way to the boot loader re-installation.