<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:st1="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)"> <o:SmartTagType namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PersonName"/>  <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=blue> <div class=Section1> Don’t do anything to SDA3 until booting is fixed.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I normally create a 100mb /boot partition and use that on all my installs, you should keep that in mind for the next time.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> You are now booting on sda3 using the sda3/boot directory<o:p></o:p> We need to change this to point to sda6/boot.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Use a partition manager check the flags, you will see that the boot/active flag points to sda3.<o:p></o:p> Be careful here, remove the flags from sda3, and then apply them to sda6<o:p></o:p> Check this carefully, if you are sure, apply and reboot and you now boot from sda6.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Andy<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Doug Stewart Sent: September-15-09 6:32 PM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: grub problems<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Close I had windows on asd1 &2 then I put Ubunto64 on sda3 and swap on sda5 Then I found that some things didn't have 64 bit software so I installed Ubuntu32 on sda6 and swap on sda7 I then had trouble with Ubuntu 32 so I experimented by installing a 2nd version of Ubuntu32 where the 64bit ubuntu was sda3 I found the problem (the video driver) and then applied the fix to my main Ubuntu32 on sda6 But now the default boot is to sda3 using the menu.list from sda3. right now if I was to format sda3 and use it for some other purpose I am sure that I would not be able to boot!!!! So again I want the boot sequence to look at sda6 not sda3. the last 3 kernnal update have updated the menu.list on sda3 so when I get it to boot to sda6 It will boot to an older kernnel but hat can be fixed latter. Doug <o:p></o:p> <div> On Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Andy Boersma <<a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca">andy@boersma.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p> <div link=blue vlink=blue> <div> Let me try to figure out what you did.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> So you have windows on SDA1 & 2<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Then installed Ubuntu was on sda3? With /boot on sda3<o:p></o:p> Then you added SDA4 and put ubuntu on SDA6 with a new /boot on sda6, with Swap on 5 &7?<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Correct??<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Andy<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center> </div> From: <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca-bounces@lists.ubuntu.com</a>] On Behalf Of Doug Stewart Sent: September-15-09 10:41 AM To: <st1:PersonName w:st="on">The Canadian Ubuntu Users Community</st1:PersonName> Subject: Re: grub problems<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> <o:p></o:p> Hi every body. I have not made any changes yet because some thing aren't clear yet. I have /dev/sda1 ntfs 48gb boot /dev/sda2 ntfs 98gb /dev/sda3 ext3 20gb /dev/sda4 extended /dev/sda6 ext3 120gb / /dev/sda7 linux-swap 5gb /dev/sda5 linux-swap 5gb So when i boot the system the MBR on sda1 looks on sda3 for the grub menu.list I want it so that when I boot the system the MBR on sda1 looks on sda6 for the grub menu.list. I have rub gparted and and startupmanager, but they do not seem to have the ability to make this change. Any ideas as to how to do this? Doug <o:p></o:p> <div> On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 11:41 PM, Andy Boersma <<a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p> No, don't do that. You need to keep the partition and menu.lst matching. Copying like you propose is more for experience people that totally understand how grub works. I have been burned by it when I started playing with grub, and then its, a get the install CD run from the CD and fix the mess. If you want to boot from your original, printout your new menu.lst, know what 4 lines boot the new OS. Then use partition manager and get it to boot from your old Partition. When you can boot from your Old Partition use gedit to type the section from your printed menu.lst that does the boot for that. sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst copy the piece that boots the original part, to the second position and then edit the new entry to match your new partition boot, as per printed menu.lst This is the safest way if you do not totally understand grub. Andy<o:p></o:p> <div> Doug Stewart wrote: > I can copy the newist one to the old partition. > > SO: > > 1 Make a backup of the menu.list > 2 copy the latest menu.list to the original partition > 3 use gparted to set the partition boot flag to the original partition. > 4 use StartUpManager to make any changes to the order of booting > > Does this look OK? > > Doug > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:57 PM, Andy Boersma <<a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a>>> wrote: > > looks like your new install installed a new boot and set the partition > to be the boot section. > > You can try gparted and set the partition boot flag to the original > partition. > Then manually edit the old menu.lst on that /boot to add the new > partition > > the easiest is to just edit your new part menu.lst and add the old > install part to the menu. > > here is what I have. Ubuntu as main and Mint on another part > > Andy > > > title Linux Ubuntu x64, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic > root (hd1,0) > kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic root=/dev/sdb2 ro quiet > splash > initrd /initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic > quiet > > title Linux Mint 7 Gloria x64, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic > root (hd1,0) > kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic root=/dev/sdb5 ro quiet > splash > initrd /initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic > quiet > > t > > > > Doug Stewart wrote: > > Yes I have startupmanager and have run it. It shows me the out > of date > > menu.list. > > > > The one that is up to date is on the other partition. > > > > Doug > > > > > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Mr. C c <<a href="mailto:c_dive@hotmail.com" target="_blank">c_dive@hotmail.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:c_dive@hotmail.com" target="_blank">c_dive@hotmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div> > > <mailto:<a href="mailto:c_dive@hotmail.com" target="_blank">c_dive@hotmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:c_dive@hotmail.com" target="_blank">c_dive@hotmail.com</a>>>> wrote: > > > > Have you tried "StartUp-Manager" > > System, Administration. > > Boot Options, Default Operating System, Drop Down arrow. > > You may have to download it. > > Chris. > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Date: Mon, 7 Sep 2009 12:02:08 -0400 > > Subject: grub problems > > From: <a href="mailto:doug.dastew@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.dastew@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.dastew@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.dastew@gmail.com</a>><o:p></o:p> </div> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.dastew@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.dastew@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:doug.dastew@gmail.com" target="_blank">doug.dastew@gmail.com</a>>><o:p></o:p> <div> <div> > > To: <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a>>> > > > > > > I have a hard drive with 5 partitions > > I have > > > > XP > > ubuntu 9.04 54 Gb > > ubuntu 9.04 21 Gb. > > and 2 swap partitions. > > > > My Main Ubuntu is 9.04 54 Gb > > > > I was using the 21 Gb for experimenting ( trying to solve A > problem.) > > > > The problem I have now is the the boot sequence now looks on the > > 21 Gb partition for the menu.list file, > > but I want it to look at the menu.list file that is in my main > > Ubuntu partition. > > > > Since I installed Ubuntu in the experimental partition last that > > is the menu.list file that it goes to. > > > > How can I change it to boot using only my main Ubuntu > menu.list file? > > > > Doug > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Faster Hotmail access now on the new MSN homepage. > > <<a href="http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677399" target="_blank">http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677399</a>> > > > > -- > > ubuntu-ca mailing list > > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div> > <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a>>> > > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca</a> > > > > > > -- > Andy Boersma<o:p></o:p> </div> > <a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a>><o:p></o:p> <div> <div> > (647) 244-2460 > > > -- > ubuntu-ca mailing list > <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a>> > <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca</a> > > -- Andy Boersma <a href="mailto:andy@boersma.ca" target="_blank">andy@boersma.ca</a> (647) 244-2460 -- ubuntu-ca mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca</a><o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </div> </div> -- ubuntu-ca mailing list <a href="mailto:ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com">ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com</a> <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> </div> </body> </html>