Not able to go into linux OS!

shaahul · 09-14-2003, 04:29 AM

Hi

I had windows 98 and Red Hat linux 7.2 on my hard disk. Whenever the system boots, I used to get the GRUB boot loader where I could select either DOS or linux.

Because of problems in the windows partition, I had to format the windows partition and installed win XP.

I do not get the GRUB loader now. The system automatically boots into WinXP. I had already created a linux boot disk but it is not working now. I do not know how to get into linux. I have Red HAT Linux 7.2 CDs with me.

Please helppp.

Shaahul

macro-linux · 09-14-2003, 04:42 AM

you must reinstall the boot or rescue the grub
you'd better find the info of the grub in the bbs,it can
give you a good answer

arunshivanandan · 09-14-2003, 05:12 AM

boot from redhat CD 1 and enter the rescue mode by typing 'linux rescue' at prompt.once you enter it,type 'chroot /mnt/sysimage' .and then
'grub-install <INSTALL_DEVICE>'.INSTALL_DEVICE must be /dev/hda

windowsend · 10-10-2003, 09:04 PM

shaahul
:does it work?cause i have the same problem and i don't want do that in risk,i have a lot of document in my computer.

rahulsundaram · 10-10-2003, 10:09 PM

hi

yes it works.

regards
rahul sundaram