LinuxQuestions.org
Visit Jeremy's Blog.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Fedora
User Name
Password
Fedora This forum is for the discussion of the Fedora Project.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 08-12-2005, 06:44 AM   #1
adamherb
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Aug 2005
Posts: 7

Rep: Reputation: 0
No bootloader


I didnt install any bootloader for my Fedora Core installation because I wanted to use a third party bootloader on a floppy. I went into the rescue section of the install disk, and installed grub with the command "grub install /dev/hdb3", but then when I use a floppy to boot into Grub, it just says Grub, and sends me to a cli. I say "boot /dev/hdb3" and it says must load kernel first. So how do I get Fedora Core to load?

Last edited by adamherb; 08-12-2005 at 08:03 AM.
 
Old 08-12-2005, 10:30 AM   #2
WhatsHisName
Senior Member
 
Registered: Oct 2003
Location: /earth/usa/nj (UTC-5)
Distribution: RHEL, AltimaLinux, Rocky
Posts: 1,151

Rep: Reputation: 46
If you want help with an unknown floppy-based boot director, then you need to describe it in detail.

If you have given up on the floppy boot director and just want to use grub instead, then boot into rescue mode, mount the FC installation and run:

grub-install (hd0)

or, even better, do a native grub installation as is described in the Grub Manual ( http://www.gnu.org/software/grub/man...l#Installation ).
 
Old 08-12-2005, 07:12 PM   #3
alar
Member
 
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Canada
Distribution: Fedora 30
Posts: 341

Rep: Reputation: 37
Where is grub.conf ?
If you have an /xxx/grub/grub.conf

Whilst in rescue

boot: linux rescue
chroot /mnt/sysimage
grub

<<Then run the commands given in grub.conf
load kernel
then initrd>>

for example:
grub
root (hd0,6)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.xxxxx ro root=/dev/xxxxxx rh quiet
initrd /initrd-2.6.xxxxxx.img
root noverify (hd0,6)
chainloader +1

Commands are relative to the location of /grub.
Hope this helps.

BTW: You can edit grub.conf and changes are saved.
Need I say back up


One more tidbit: I didn't know grub starts counting with 0.
hda7 = (hd0,6)

I'm gonna remember that!


Last edited by alar; 08-12-2005 at 07:17 PM.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Windows 2000 Bootloader vs. Mandriva LILO Bootloader Dregnan Mandriva 7 12-03-2007 09:55 PM
How can I disable the grub bootloader and enable the lilo bootloader? abefroman Linux - General 1 08-06-2005 08:53 AM
I need create bootloader. How make bootloader? swipple Fedora - Installation 3 01-23-2005 12:22 PM
No Bootloader! JoshSmith41 Linux - Newbie 4 07-28-2003 03:24 AM
Bootloader Dumpsterm0uth Linux - General 6 05-26-2003 12:01 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Fedora

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:59 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration