[SOLVED] update problem

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:14 PM

still blue screen
still untitled configuration of packages tool

there's a new window, still called configuration of grub-pc.
do you want to chaiload from menu.lst?
yes/no

which one?

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:15 PM

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:19 PM

still blue screen
still untitled configuration of packages tool

there's a new window, still called configuration of grub-pc.

the following command line of linux was saved from the file /etc/default/grub or the parameter 'kopt' from the file menu.lst was used by the original(note from me

r previous, i dont know the best translation) of grub. please check that it (this line) is correct and modify it if necessary.
command line of linux :
< then follows a rectangle where i can write stuff>
<ok>

what shall i do?

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:21 PM

just press enter

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:22 PM

are you sure i should press enter, even though it asks me to input a command line, and even though that command line is currently empty?

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:25 PM

Yes, I'm sure, just press enter. All of this is listed in my previous post. Just press enter is the last step of this configuration. Then you go on to the next command

Code:

upgrade-from-grub-legacy

to make the changes permanent.

PLEASE: Read my previous post, it explains it all pretty easy straightforward.

AND when executing the upgrade-from-grub-legacy keep the following quote in mind.

Quote:

NB! You have to use the spacebar to mark the choice here. DO NOT go on without doing this. It WILL result in your system showing error 15 and being unable to even show a boot menu. If you are running a dual boot system with WindowsXP or Vista, you might have to do additional fixes after upgrading to get it to work.

Kind regards,

Eric

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:28 PM

now it says the parameters pointed out will be used for the linux kernel of the default menu entry but not for the recovery mode.
linux command line by default :
quiet splash
<ok>

shall i press ok?

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:29 PM

yes, press enter

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM

i'm not sure i've understood what was written in red in your post.
please just keep helping me step by step until this thing arises.

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:32 PM

ok, i pressed ok, a lot of lines were written, and i'm able to write a new command line again.
the screen is now black again

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:33 PM

What's written in red applies to the next command you have to run, in order to make the grub changes permanent so that you can boot into the correct kernel at the next reboot.

Are you back at the prompt? Has the first configuration terminated?

Kind regards,

Eric

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elishac

ok, i pressed ok, a lot of lines were written, and i'm able to write a new command line again.
the screen is now black again

OK, great, now the next command

Code:

upgrade-from-grub-legacy

Be Carefull, this is the one where you have to read what it says on the screen and make the correct selection. Good Luck!

Kind regards,

Eric

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:35 PM

yes i'm back at the prompt (if that's what you call the black screen).
i'm not sure what you call the first configuration, nor if it is terminated, as i have no clue of what i've been doing, but i guess so.

EricTRA · 11-13-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elishac

yes i'm back at the prompt (if that's what you call the black screen).
i'm not sure what you call the first configuration, nor if it is terminated, as i have no clue of what i've been doing, but i guess so.

Just hang in there, almost done if all goes well, you'll be booting correctly in a short while

elishac · 11-13-2009, 03:37 PM

lol, you're scaring me.
it's like you threw me in the jungle, tell me there are wild animals, to be careful, and leave me just like that...

am i supposed to write "upgrade-from-grub-legacy", then press enter, and then tell you what happens?