Re: GRUB

From: Morten Sylte (mortenbs_at_c2i.net.invalid)
Date: 08/24/05


Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 15:57:24 +0200

Blood Money:

> after the files on Disc 1 were copied, the system "prepared for
> initial boot." It never booted and all I see on the black screen is
> GRUB. Uh oh.

Had this exact problem on my system as well! Never got GRUB to install when
doing a fresh install of SuSE! Tried to install it on both 9.0, and 9.1
(current system). I never did find out what the problem was, or even if
ver. 9.3 and 10 will give a better result! I asked on another (Norwegian)
usenet group for a solution but didn't get a satisfacory answer! I found it
easier to simply install LILO and be done with it! That, however, works
like a charm!

-- 
mvh Morten Sylte
"Beware of he who would deny you access to information,
for in his heart he dreams himself your master."
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