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Old 05-09-2010, 10:16 AM   #1
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Grub error: no such disk


I installed Debian squeeze amd64 (using LVM with ext4 for /, /home, and ext2 for /boot). This is on a whole hdd on its own. Before I installed it, I have win7 on it. There is also another hdd with winxp. The dual boot loader is in the hdd. After I installed Debian, grub 1.98 was installed. After reboot, grub says "welcome", and after 10 seconds, it says "error: no such disk". It went on to display the menu with a choice of my debian and MS windows.

There does not seem to be any effect of this "error:no such disk". However, after I chose Debian to boot, gnome comes on, and I typed in the username and password. The screen goes blank for about 30 seconds before my desk top comes on.

I have 2 questions:

1. How do I fix my grub "error:no such disk" message?
2. Is there something wrong with a 30 seconds delay for the desktop to show after typing username and password, and if so, what can be done?

TIA
 
Old 05-09-2010, 03:27 PM   #2
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Using ext4 for all partitions would have been better.
I'm making a guess- and hoping it will bring the attention of someone who will better assist you- that it has something to do with your partition layout and services.
 
Old 05-09-2010, 06:01 PM   #3
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Thanks. But, ext2 for /boot, and ext4 for /home and / are chosen by the guided install.
 
Old 05-12-2010, 07:57 PM   #4
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Things go from bad to worst. After getting rid of 2.6.32-trunk-amd64 which was installed together with the regular 2.6.32-3-amd64, I can no longer dual boot from grub. I think it may have something to do with "no disk found error" message. I checked the hdd, and it is ok. What can I do short of re-install?
 
  


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