How can I re-install grub from debian-sarge cd

rosariowong · 12-13-2004, 07:30 AM

I have winxp and debian sarge in my machine. Because I need re-install windows xp, now I have no grub.
What can I do?
How can I re-install grub from debian-sarge cd?

microsoft/linux · 12-13-2004, 10:58 AM

I'm not exactly sure, you can however re-install grub with a knoppix CD,
type:

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1. mkdir /newboot

2. mount -t <fs type of /> /dev/<whatever your actual device is> /newboot

3. chroot /newboot /bin/bash

then either

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grub-install /dev/<whatever your actual / device is>

or

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grub-install /dev/<whatever your actual hard-disk device is>

I can't remember which it is for the grub-install command. So what I do is use both commands.

hraposo · 12-13-2004, 01:31 PM

thank you for your help. I've my debian again

microsoft/linux · 12-13-2004, 02:43 PM

sure, I once messed up my MBR multiple times, so I re-installed grub like 5 times, I had to use my XP install CD to fix my MBR and then reinstall again. I'm glad I could help