Launching Linux

Psychedelix · 11-09-2004, 11:34 PM

I'm new. I'm a dual-booter.

I recently purchased suse linux 9.1. i installed in sucessfully, but the problem lies in the fact that though I was able to use after I installed it, after I restarted the computer, all that came up was a screen asking if I wanted to boot windows or from a floppy disk. Any help would be appreciated.

ror · 11-09-2004, 11:49 PM

Try reinstalling lilo or grub (whcihever you use), if lilo then do an "expert" install, install to MBR and remember to add both linux and windows partitions.

Psychedelix · 11-09-2004, 11:51 PM

partitions shouldn't be a problem... I have Xp on one Hard drive, C:/, that has 40gb, and Suse on another hard drive, D:/ with 80 gigabytes.

Electronkz · 11-10-2004, 07:12 AM

what ror told you, is to reinstall grub or lilo and that you make sure you install them on the MBR(Master Boot Record).

Psychedelix · 11-10-2004, 08:52 AM

I barely know what GRUB or LILO are, much less how to reinstall them. I know my computer has GRUB. It's a 3 year old gateway.

Electronkz · 11-10-2004, 10:24 AM

Suse linux must have some rescue mode, put the cd, and search for it.
For example: In Fedora, you have to type: linux rescue
After you enter to the rescue mode, select "reinstall bootloader" and from there you can do it yourself.