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grub multi-boot problem

Offline rrizley

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grub multi-boot problem
« on: June 17, 2010, 05:07:17 PM »
I have my system dual-booting SME and Windows XP and it's working great except for just one thing.  My 'root (hd1,0)' entry in grub.conf keeps getting changed back to 'root (hd0,0)'.  I keep having to edit the boot entry back to 'root (hd1,0)'...?

Offline CharlieBrady

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Re: grub multi-boot problem
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 06:00:37 PM »
SME server is not designed to be dual-booted with another operating system, and is designed to run 24x7. I don't think it makes any sense to dual boot it with XP.

Nevertheless, if you want to solve this problem, then copy the XP boot files from the second drive into /boot on the first drive. Or add a custom template for grub.conf which avoids or undoes the rewrite of the root line.

Offline Stefano

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Re: grub multi-boot problem
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 06:06:13 PM »
I have my system dual-booting SME and Windows XP and it's working great except for just one thing.  My 'root (hd1,0)' entry in grub.conf keeps getting changed back to 'root (hd0,0)'.  I keep having to edit the boot entry back to 'root (hd1,0)'...?

if you want to test SME, then use it in a virtual machine.. if you want to use it, get rid of windoze..

tertium non datur (it's latin ;-))

Offline warren

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Re: grub multi-boot problem
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 09:30:59 PM »
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tertium non datur (it's latin ;-))

English equivalent  been along the lines of " Lump it or Leave it " / "No Custard without Lumps"  :D