Re: How can I get back Grub?

From: nospam (nospam_at_nospam.net)
Date: 05/28/05

  • Next message: Jean-David Beyer: "Re: How can I get back Grub?" 
    Date: Sat, 28 May 2005 20:10:34 GMT

    Lenard wrote:

    > nospam wrote:
    >
    >>
    >> "Jean-David Beyer" <jdbeyer@exit109.com> wrote in message
    >> news:119gkhhiod7g552@corp.supernews.com...
    >>> nospam wrote:
    >>>> I use Grub to boot Linux Enterprise, Windows XP Pro, and Windows XP
    >>>> 64 bit.
    >>>> I don't know what happened but I lost Grub. I can only boot Windows.
    >>>>
    >>>> Is there a way to get Grub working again or, can I boot Linux fron
    >>>> boot.ini?
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>> Did you re-install Windows or something? Perhaps all you need do is
    >>> boot Linux from a CD-ROM (or floppy, if your distro is old enough to
    >>> fit a boot onto a floppy) and re-write the boot block.
    >>
    >> It's Enterprise WS 3.0, when I installed it, I was not given the
    >> option to create a bootdisk. Anyhow, how do I rewrite the boot block
    >> otherwise?
    >
    > Boot with the RHEL 3.0 installation media, when the splash screen is
    > displayed type; linux rescue
    >
    > Answer a few questions and follow the on-screen instructions about using
    > chroot, when ready type something like;
    >
    > grub-install --recheck /dev/hda

    I get "command not found" when I type this command

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