know of another dual boot program rather than grub

[Ray Burke]

Goh Lip,
 
I have tried Gag, but it only recognizes my drive c xp pro and wont
see drive d Kubuntu(3 partitions), so I went no further,(done this in xp pro)
 
ray
PS I will look at what you said and give a go,
the only thing that I worry about Is "type in a terminal "ls /media" to verify the naming convention. "
it wont boot up with the removable racks switch on so how can verify the naming?????
 
> From: gohlip at operamail.com> To: kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Date: Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:10:54 +0800> Subject: know of another dual boot program rather than grub> > Ray wrote:> > > Gohlip,> > > > as Grub does not allow my bkup hdd's mointed in> > > removable hdd racks like when in xp pro but now using grub as > > > dual boot fails with> > > error 17,this is why I want a better dual boot app but how do you > > > use "multi grub"?????> > > > ray> > > > Ray, > > 2 issues,> > First, your problem using grub:> > Grub does not have your bkup hdd in your remoivable rack.> That you must make sure it is there in the menu.lst.> To do that, you must configure the grub menu.lst and manually add an entry to that partition so it can boot from there. To ensure that you correctly label that removable hdd, type in a terminal "ls /media" to verify the naming convention. (Again grub uses hd(1,0) instead of sdb1, for example). Don't forget to add "chainloader +1" to your entry.> > Done.> > Second, multi-grub:> > Intro: extremely useful if you keep switching OS, trying out new experimental stuff without fear of messing up the booting process or accessing back your favourite stuff. You can really muck around without mucking up. You don't have to complain kde4 messes this up or Jaunty cannot do that anymore. You still have your 'production' OS and 'eat your cake at the same time'.> > Start by having a separate boot partition in your hard drive.( Recommend use gparted, small, about 150 Mb, ext2 good enough.For me, it's in the extended partition, not necessary the primary partition.)> > Then do the following (at a terminal):> > * sudo mkdir /media/Booto/boot (Booto is name of boot partition)> * sudo cp -r /boot/grub /media/Booto/boot/> * sudo kate /media/Booto/boot/grub/menu.lst ( edit menu.lst, chainload Wins sections and external hdd's)> * sudo grub> * grub> find /boot/grub/stage1> (hd0,1)> (hd0,5)> (hd0,6)> (hd0,7)> (hd1,1)> * grub> root (hd0,7)> * grub> setup (hd0)> Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... yes> Checking if "/boot/grub/stage2" exists... yes> Checking if "/boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5" exists... yes> Running "embed /boot/grub/e2fs_stage1_5 (hd0)"... 15 sectors> are embedded.> succeeded> Running "install /boot/grub/stage1 (hd0) (hd0)1+15 p (hd0,7)/boot/grub/stage2 /boot/grub/menu.lst"... succeeded> Done.> * grub> quit> Done.> > > Ray, if the above looks daunting, don't worry. Suggest you try using GAG to solve your woes first. It is simple enough. But I would recommend you try to learn (later on) more about Grub and other nice things it could do. I suggest this very informative and easy to read website http://users.bigpond.net.au/hermanzone/ (Helped me tons, compliments to Herman)> > Again, good luck.> > > -- > _______________________________________________> Surf the Web in a faster, safer and easier way:> Download Opera 9 at http://www.opera.com> > Powered by Outblaze> > -- > kubuntu-users mailing list> kubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users
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