Re: grub-install problem

KK wrote:
hi all,

i am using ubuntu 7. i am having a dual boot, windows xp and ubuntu.
i have just re installed windows and thus the boot loader no longer
exists and i am unable to boot to my linux partition.

i tried its live cd and was trying grub-install command, but its not
working.
i am trying to use chroot, its saying access denied or user has not
permission.
since i am running the live cd, the terminal is ubuntu@ubuntu$

please guide me how should i install the grub now


thanks

regards,

Kartikeya

You can try running grub from the ubuntu live cd.


1. boot from the ubuntu live CD.

2. open a terminal window

3. find out what partition ubuntu is on by executing
the fdisk command.

$ sudo /sbin/fdisk -l

4. execute sudo grub

5. At the grub prompt, enter the following:

grub> root (hd0,1)

grub> setup (hd0)

a succeeded message is displayed if all goes well.

grub> quit

note: the above root (0,1) grub command is for ubuntu on
the second partition.

6. Reboot from the hard drive and the grub menu should be displayed.

.

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