Q: Hi, Im a linux newbie
My machine reboot. When I power the machine, it gives me just the
Grubu003e
Prompt.
What should I do to make the system boot? Is there a specific grub command to use?
Thank you:)
eRr
Best Answer: Something may be wrong in the BIOS – a bootable ubuntu disk should just boot up. I assume you're aware that the file you get from Ubuntu is an ISO file and has to be burned differently than other files (look for a 'burn image to disk' or 'burn ISO' command in your burning software). Otherwise, recheck the boot order in your BIOS.
Are you using DOS, or the Repair Console? M$ inexplicably changed the commands in the RP to something a lot like DOS but different. It's very annoying. You have to look up the RP commands via an internet search.
In DOS I would use xcopy – make sure it's on the DOS disk – and the syntax should be something like:
xcopy C:\whatever E: \whatever
(substitute the correct drive letters)
CD to the drives first to make sure they're there and have been assigned the drive letter you expect.
Hope that isn't ground you've already covered dozens of times.
Re:Originally posted by: guy
I dont know about grub, but for LILO it is mostlikely asking for what kernal image to use.
It's not really that simple. When GRUB can't find it's config file (it has the ability to read the filesystem itself, hence no need to reinstall it everytime you edit it like lilo) it just drops you to a command prompt. The command prompt is decent with tab completion and things, but it's not that simple if you don't know what you're doing.
what filesystems are you using, and did oyu make sure to compile support into the kernel?
This is irrelevant, GRUB loads before the kernel so you're limited to what filesystems GRUB supports no matter what your kernel supports.
I am a certified bonefied nooB so my bad….
It was a while ago since I had the same problem installing Gentoo. I believe it might have been something wrong in fstab. Either way good luck.
Re:I dont know about grub, but for LILO it is mostlikely asking for what kernal image to use.
It's not really that simple. When GRUB can't find it's config file (it has the ability to read the filesystem itself, hence no need to reinstall it everytime you edit it like lilo) it just drops you to a command prompt. The command prompt is decent with tab completion and things, but it's not that simple if you don't know what you're doing.
what filesystems are you using, and did oyu make sure to compile support into the kernel?
This is irrelevant, GRUB loads before the kernel so you're limited to what filesystems GRUB supports no matter what your kernel supports.
Re:I dont know about grub, but for LILO it is mostlikely asking for what kernal image to use.
what filesystems are you using, and did oyu make sure to compile support into the kernel?
If this was the case would he not be getting some guyor msg's before this point?
Just my two sense, never really messed with GRUB
Re:Did you try enter?
Some systems will ask for ADDITIONAL boot-up commands, if you have none, enter should work.
Kk
Re:Thanks for the try… I've decided to reinstall instead
It should be easier for me.
eRr
Re:what filesystems are you using, and did oyu make sure to compile support into the kernel?
Also, post in the Operating systems topic so you get better results
Re:need more info, like is this a fresh install, what version of inux, machine specs etc…
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