dineshb_2001
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Problem in GRUB Loading stage2...
Hi all,
I installed Redhat Linux 7.3 in my system and after installing it asked me to reboot. After doing the same I am getting a message GRUB Loading stage2... and I am unable to log on to linux.
I don`t understand why, please anyobe help me.
thanks in advance.
Dinesh.
I installed Redhat Linux 7.3 in my system and after installing it asked me to reboot. After doing the same I am getting a message GRUB Loading stage2... and I am unable to log on to linux.
I don`t understand why, please anyobe help me.
thanks in advance.
Dinesh.
ASKER
no i am not getting nothing, as soon as i restarted I am seeing the message *GRUB Loading stage2....*
and it hangs there.
Dinesh.
and it hangs there.
Dinesh.
Let's start with the basics...
Is this RH 7.3 installation the only one on your drive or are you trying to dual-boot with something else?
How many drives and of what type? (SCSI / IDE)
What partitioning scheme did you use on your hard drive(s)? Traditionally, you should have a small primary for /boot (typically 100M at the start of the drive), a partition for swap, followed by a partition for /, and optionally other partitions for other mount points. Did you do it this way or did you do something else.
Is this RH 7.3 installation the only one on your drive or are you trying to dual-boot with something else?
How many drives and of what type? (SCSI / IDE)
What partitioning scheme did you use on your hard drive(s)? Traditionally, you should have a small primary for /boot (typically 100M at the start of the drive), a partition for swap, followed by a partition for /, and optionally other partitions for other mount points. Did you do it this way or did you do something else.
ASKER
Hi,
***Is this RH 7.3 installation the only one on your drive or are you trying to dual-boot with something else?****
When I am installing i selected the option replace all the old linux installions in the disk.
***How many drives and of what type? (SCSI / IDE)****
I have only one drive IDE
****What partitioning scheme did you use on your hard drive(s)? Traditionally, you should have a small primary for /boot (typically 100M at the start of the drive), a partition for swap, followed by a partition for /, and optionally other partitions for other mount points. Did you do it this way or did you do something else.****
I selected automatic partitioning.
***Is this RH 7.3 installation the only one on your drive or are you trying to dual-boot with something else?****
When I am installing i selected the option replace all the old linux installions in the disk.
***How many drives and of what type? (SCSI / IDE)****
I have only one drive IDE
****What partitioning scheme did you use on your hard drive(s)? Traditionally, you should have a small primary for /boot (typically 100M at the start of the drive), a partition for swap, followed by a partition for /, and optionally other partitions for other mount points. Did you do it this way or did you do something else.****
I selected automatic partitioning.
Hi,
Boot from the first CD and type `linux rescue` at the boot: prompt.
Answer the questions about your language and keyboard, and it should mount your system in /mnt/sysimage.
Type `chroot /mnt/sysimage` to chroot your system, and check /etc/grub.conf to see that everything is proper.
If so, try running
# /sbin/grub-install /dev/hda
Besides, make a Linux boot floppy:
# /sbin/mkbootdisk --device=/dev/fd0 `uname -r` <=== they are BACK quote
Regards,
Wesly
Boot from the first CD and type `linux rescue` at the boot: prompt.
Answer the questions about your language and keyboard, and it should mount your system in /mnt/sysimage.
Type `chroot /mnt/sysimage` to chroot your system, and check /etc/grub.conf to see that everything is proper.
If so, try running
# /sbin/grub-install /dev/hda
Besides, make a Linux boot floppy:
# /sbin/mkbootdisk --device=/dev/fd0 `uname -r` <=== they are BACK quote
Regards,
Wesly
ASKER
hello
when I do
# /sbin/grub-install /dev/hda
it is saying grub not found.
when I do
# /sbin/grub-install /dev/hda
it is saying grub not found.
Hi,
Did you see /etc/grub.conf (it's a symbolic link) or /boot/grub/grub.conf?
If you don't see /boot/grub/grub.conf, then do
# df -hl
# mount
and post the result here.
Wesly
Did you see /etc/grub.conf (it's a symbolic link) or /boot/grub/grub.conf?
If you don't see /boot/grub/grub.conf, then do
# df -hl
# mount
and post the result here.
Wesly
Also, please do
# cat /etc/fstab
And post here.
Wesly
# cat /etc/fstab
And post here.
Wesly
ASKER
Hi,
the problem is solved, there was a windows operating system in the hard disk. But when I formatted the hard disk and installed again red hat linux 7.3 , after installation and rebooting i got the message Operating system not found, and it stops there.
any help appreciated,
Dinesh.
the problem is solved, there was a windows operating system in the hard disk. But when I formatted the hard disk and installed again red hat linux 7.3 , after installation and rebooting i got the message Operating system not found, and it stops there.
any help appreciated,
Dinesh.
Hi,
Please repeat what I posted:
-------------------------- ---------- --
Boot from the first CD and type `linux rescue` at the boot: prompt.
Answer the questions about your language and keyboard, and it should mount your system in /mnt/sysimage.
Type `chroot /mnt/sysimage` to chroot your system, then
do
# df -hl
# mount
# cat /etc/fstab
and post the result here.
Besides, make a Linux boot floppy:
# /sbin/mkbootdisk --device=/dev/fd0 `uname -r` <=== they are BACK quote
-------------------------- ----
I need more information so I can narrow down the problem before I jump to the conclusion.
If you can provide the information will be help.
Regards,
Wesly
Please repeat what I posted:
--------------------------
Boot from the first CD and type `linux rescue` at the boot: prompt.
Answer the questions about your language and keyboard, and it should mount your system in /mnt/sysimage.
Type `chroot /mnt/sysimage` to chroot your system, then
do
# df -hl
# mount
# cat /etc/fstab
and post the result here.
Besides, make a Linux boot floppy:
# /sbin/mkbootdisk --device=/dev/fd0 `uname -r` <=== they are BACK quote
--------------------------
I need more information so I can narrow down the problem before I jump to the conclusion.
If you can provide the information will be help.
Regards,
Wesly
ASKER
Hello Wesly,
I am sorry for late relyping. Well again the problem comes Grub Loading stage 2...
And i did linux rescue and checked /etc/grub.conf and /boot/grub/grub.conf , to my surprise I didn`t found them. And I type at the console # df -hl , but it says invalid option -- l
please help me.
Dinesh.
I am sorry for late relyping. Well again the problem comes Grub Loading stage 2...
And i did linux rescue and checked /etc/grub.conf and /boot/grub/grub.conf , to my surprise I didn`t found them. And I type at the console # df -hl , but it says invalid option -- l
please help me.
Dinesh.
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