mbneto wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I can't boot. It simply does not show me the menu of kernels to choose.
>
> When the problem first manisfested itselfFirst I was getting that loop
> regarding the 'loading stage2'.
>
> After I tried that grub-install I simply get an infinite loop of beeps!
>
> :(
Here is a set of steps that I distilled from how-to's that has worked
for me. It might be worth a try.
Recovery from a screwed MBR (Install GRUB)
1. Boot with a rescue CD
Go through the obligatory BS; network not needed
2. Once rescue finds Linux, hit OK. Do NOT do the chroot. Run grub.
Then, from the prompt:
a. If /boot is an integral part of the / partition:
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
-or-
b. If /boot is in a separate partition:
grub> find /grub/stage1
-in either case-
Grub answers with drive and partition: (hd1,0)
3. Set the root for grub:
grub> root (hd1,0) (or whatever returned above)
4. Write the MBR on the 1st drive
grub> setup (hd0)
(grub will print a bunch of crap, double-checking, and install itself.)
5. Remove the rescue CD and reboot.
When entering the values above, pay close attention to spaces and comma
characters!
HTH.
>
> On
>
>
>
> Can you boot into any of these?
>
>
> > My disks
> >
> <snip fdisk dumps look ok>
>
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