GRUB stops at a command line during stage 2 install reboot

[Martin Pitt]

Hi Bob!

On 2004-10-02 18:34 -0700, Bob D. wrote:
> Ubuntu's GRUB was installed into the MBR (like FC2). I had resized the
> XP Pro partition to ~10GB (with Partition Magic) prior to installing
> Ubuntu. The XP Pro partition was about 7.5GB before. I don't think this
> is the issue with GRUB being installed beyond the 1,024 cylinder region,
> but maybe it is.
> 
> Anyway, any guidance on how I need to configure GRUB at this point is
> appreciated. I tried several of the commands that TAB brought up, but
> nothing worked. I looked at GRUB's Help but it is a tad cryptic (for
> me).

Configuring at this point isn't really easy. I would recommend to boot
a rescue system [1]. then you can modify your Ubuntu installation:

# mkdir /ubuntu
# mount /dev/hdaX /ubuntu    # X = the partition you installed Ubuntu in
# chroot /ubuntu

Now you are on your Ubuntu installation.

# grub-install
# exit
# umount /ubuntu

Then you can try again. But it should work without this fiddling out
of the box. When you are in your ubuntu installation, can you please
do

# fdisk -l

and show us the results?

Thanks! Have success with fixing your box!

Martin

[1] Something like:
- Ubuntu Life CD
- Knoppix etc.
- the Ubuntu install CD; just switch to console 2 when you arrived at
  the partitioning stage and press enter

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