dual boot (linux installed first)

allyghee · 09-12-2007, 05:56 PM

hi there,

i recently installed debian etch(4) and i'm very happy with the distro.

i have widows installed(1st before the linux) before so i was able to set up dual boot without any hassle(i used grub during the linux installation).

i had a problem with my windows so i had to reinstall. i found out that windows had over-written my grub boot loader. how do i fix the bootloader so as to be able to boot from the linux again?

thanks in advance

linux r0x

ally

sebajo · 09-12-2007, 06:20 PM

At a the terminal, as root(so a sudo is required), type

Code:

/sbin/grub-install --no-floppy /dev/hda

I am assuming that you have an IDE drive, but if you have a SCSI or SATA, it should be /dev/sda. Reboot your computer and it should show GRUB again.

allyghee · 09-12-2007, 06:51 PM

i cant get into the linux installation

how do i get to the terminal? cos i only see windows during start up? do i need the debian install cd ?yes my drive is a SATA

Quote:

Originally Posted by sebajo

At a the terminal, as root(so a sudo is required), type

Code:

/sbin/grub-install --no-floppy /dev/hda

I am assuming that you have an IDE drive, but if you have a SCSI or SATA, it should be /dev/sda. Reboot your computer and it should show GRUB again.