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guys i am new to linux, and the grub setup is too confusing for me.i mean i want to know which partion is on which series like hd0(0,0) or something like that.i have a sata drive
this is my menu.lst file
Code:
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 3
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password ['--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=/dev/sda8 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=(hd0,7)
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery mode) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-386
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-386
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.15-26-386 (recovery mode)
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.15-26-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.15-26-386
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.12-10-386
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12-10-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12-10-386
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.12-10-386 (recovery mode)
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12-10-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12-10-386
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.12-9-386
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12-9-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12-9-386
savedefault
boot
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.12-9-386 (recovery mode)
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.12-9-386 root=/dev/sda8 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.12-9-386
boot
title Ubuntu, memtest86+
root (hd0,7)
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
boot
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
i have five partions(giving partions according to physical prsence)in order they are physically present on my hdd
partion-1 windows xp11gb
partion-2 ubuntu9gb
partion-3 linux swap384mb
partion-4 my data drive so no os27gb
partion-5 my data drive2 so no os27gb
the main purpose of this thread is to understand how grub partions are numbered & making me understand this wonderful operating system
pls anyone list my which drive is on which logical partion??
What tool dreamt that scheme up? :} Those partitions are in a very
strange order. To begin with the fact that the WHOLE hard-disk is
an extended disk; did windows not complain when you installed it to
sda2? By default it insists to live on the first primary of the first
hard-drive.
What tool dreamt that scheme up? :} Those partitions are in a very
strange order. To begin with the fact that the WHOLE hard-disk is
an extended disk; did windows not complain when you installed it to
sda2? By default it insists to live on the first primary of the first
hard-drive.
Cheers,
Tink
should i erase the whole hdd??
or any alternative is there??
will this effect the performance?
should i erase the whole hdd??
or any alternative is there??
will this effect the performance?
It shouldn't impact on performance. I don't know whether
windows will boot from that without a chainload via grub
or lilo. If it does there's no need to re-install. And never mind
syg00, he's from the west-island, they have a weird sense of
humour there... ;}
that is a weird configuration. if you really want to know which is which, wipe the drive and start over again. if you don't have any important docs keep. this would give you a great chance and oportunity to learn and have some fun too. i've wiped my drive several times just to see what would happen this way or that way and blah blah blah. keep in mind i'm a newb and learning as you are. also, if you do this, start with windows first. other than that, just go with your gut.
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Grub confusion!!!!!
