grub.conf

v2lk · 08-25-2003, 08:15 AM

hi!
i have a problemo.
i have a grub.conf like this:

Code:

default=0
timeout=10
splashimage=(hd0,3)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8)
        root (hd0,3)
        kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
        initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img

now, i add an HDD with a regular winXP installation & wanna make grub to boot it. but, if i write smth like that:

Code:

title NT 5
        root (hd1,0)
        makeactive

it does not work. how should i do this? let's say linux is on primary master and XP on primary slave.

thnx.

arunshivanandan · 08-25-2003, 08:35 AM

Try adding the following to /boot/grub/grub.conf
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
Make sure to replace (hd0,0) with the actual partition where winxp
resides. And of the course the title can be whatever you want.

arunshivanandan · 08-25-2003, 08:38 AM

also replace default with Red Hat Linux (fill this) or the other title.also you can add 'makeactive' to
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

Skyline · 08-25-2003, 10:46 AM

...........and for the background.

http://www.gnu.org/manual/grub/html_mono/grub.html

v2lk · 08-25-2003, 11:00 AM

bad bad bad, my XP disk is missing today, say, what are the differences if i wanna give it a try with win98?

and, to be mentioned, if i had the time to read manuals about every thing i need to get over with, i would not even visit this or any other forum.

Mathieu · 08-25-2003, 11:31 AM

Quote:

let's say linux is on primary master and XP on primary slave.

You will need to re-map your drives.

Code:

title windows
    map (hd0) (hd1)
    map (hd1) (hd0)
    rootnoverify (hd1,0)
    chainloader +1

If you need more information on your partitions, use the fdisk command.

Code:

fdisk -l