[NTLUG:Discuss] Boot Loader

[terry]

terry wrote:

> George Lass wrote:
>
>> Chris Cox wrote:
>>  
>>
>>> terry wrote:
>>>   
>>>
>>>> George Lass wrote:
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>>
>>>>> I have just installed a RedHat 9 system on a second
>>>>> drive in my Dell Dimension 4550 Desk Top PC.  The
>>>>> PC shipped with Windoze XP loaded on the first
>>>>> hard drive.  Not wanting to take any chances, I didn't install a boot
>>>>> loader. Rather, I created
>>>>> a boot floppy.  Is it possible to go back and
>>>>> install a boot loader for both O/S's at a later
>>>>> time on the first hard drive?
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> George
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>       
>>>>
>>>> Yes
>>>>
>>>>     
>>>
>>> Just guessing, but you were probably wanting an answer like
>>> man grub-install
>>>
>>> Not sure if there is a Redhat-GUI way of doing it.
>>>   
>>
>>
>> Don't really need a GUI, just a place to start.  Your suggestion
>> on grub-install lead me here:
>>
>> http://www.linuxselfhelp.com/gnu/grub/html_chapter/grub_1.html
>>
>> Looks like a good reference
>> Thanks,
>>
>> George
>>
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> What he means is to open a terminal, su to root, and type the command:
> grub --install
>
> It's just that simple.  The grub.conf file should already contain the 
> info needed.  If you're unsure, quote it here and we'll look at it, 
> but it should have been all filled in during install.
> It'll prolly look something like:
> ---
> splashimage=(hd0,1)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8)
>        root (hd0,1)
>        kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
>        initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img
> title DOS
>        rootnoverify (hd0,0)
>        chainloader +1
> ---

Actually, yours should probably look something like this, (given the 
fact that in your case, Linux is on the second drive):
---
splashimage=(hd1,1)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title Red Hat Linux (2.4.20-8)
       root (hd1,1)
       kernel /vmlinuz-2.4.20-8 ro root=LABEL=/
       initrd /initrd-2.4.20-8.img
title DOS
       rootnoverify (hd0,0)
       chainloader +1
---

And the fill is:
/etc/grub.conf

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