add to GRUB

Discussion in 'Linux, BSD and Other OS's' started by donkey42, Nov 25, 2006.

  1. donkey42

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    right i've being trying to add Vector Linux to an existing GRUB bootloader (i advised Willz) but i thought i'd better at least try it,
    i haven't booted it yet,
    i would like you HWF gods to look at my menu.list first

    my setup on HDD0:
    • hda1 = Kubuntu /
    • hda2 = Mandriva /
    • hda3 = /swap (for kubuntu & Mandy)
    • hda4 = /home (for kubuntu & Mandy)
    HDD1:
    • hdb1 = Vector /
    • hdb2 = /home (for Vector)
    • hdb4 = /swap (for Vector)

    is this the correct addition to menu.list ?
    Code:
    title = Vector (hdb1)
    root = (hd1,0)
    kernel = /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdb1  resume=/dev/hdb1 splash=silent 
    initrd = /boot/initrd.img
    savedefault
    boot
    heres Vectors /boot
    [​IMG]

    BTW: i installed Vector to hdb1 (without bootloader) and now want to add Vector to my pre-existing GRUB
     
  2. Anti-Trend

    Anti-Trend Nonconformist Geek

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    Looks right from where I sit. Just an FYI, but in the future keep in mind that Linux distros can actually share a swap partition, so you don't need to create one for each.
     
  3. donkey42

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    yeah i know, just want to it KISS for my first distro add into GRUB, and you get better performance by having a /swap on each HDD

    thankies, will try it
     
  4. Addis

    Addis The King

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    No that does not look right to me. Where is reads: "root = (hd1,1)" I think it should be "root = (hd1,0)" since the Vector root partition is "hdb1".

    Edit: I was trying to hurry the reply since you were about to try it, I think I was too late.
     
  5. donkey42

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    is that better
    no probs, i've learnt the hard way about the delay in replying, i now wait a few mins before trying something, thankies :beer: - to all
     
  6. donkey42

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    well Vector didn't boot, i think i've got a typo, GRUB gave error 15: file not found

    anyways i'm stopping for tonight, try and relax a bit, or i'll be trying to fix it in my sleep, just need time to get my computer head off, kinda like worzel gummage (old kids TV programme)

    bye for now :hi2:
     
  7. donkey42

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    found the typos, VL now up & running, i would prefer KDE but i guess i'll try Xfce 4.2, if i decide i don't like it, i'll just throw KDE at it
     

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