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Old 06-25-2011, 12:38 PM   #1
rasseman
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switched between ubuntu & slack, grub problems


i installed slackware then i unistalled it and installed debian then i decided to go back to slackware but it wont boot because i have the grub boot loder how do i fix this
 
Old 06-25-2011, 12:49 PM   #2
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Hi!
Probably I can't help, but I can tell you, that we need more information:
Which release, boot loader?
You have a working Windows / Linux?
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Old 06-25-2011, 01:22 PM   #3
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i installed slackware then i unistalled it and installed debian then i decided to go back to slackware but it wont boot because i have the grub boot loder how do i fix this
Format your disk, and do a fresh install of Slackware, like you did the very first time you installed Slack.
 
  


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