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You really need entries that multiboot +(into grub2) or chainload (into legacy linux). +My current grub.cfg is a bit big as I need to remove some old entries, +however it may be a good reference for you. The theme references don't +work - that was just experimental. +<A HREF="http://paste.kde.org/658670/">http://paste.kde.org/658670/</A> +Copy it quick I think it expires in 24 hours ;) + +>><i> My MBR points to this partition, so all +</I>>><i> OS's are either chainloaded or multibooted from the manually created +</I>>><i> entries in this grub.cfg +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Which do you have in the MBR: GRUB2 or Legacy? +</I>Grub2 - have had for the last year or so, but you could also put grub +legacy in there as well since they can coexist, then simply re-write one +or the other to MBR to switch ;) + +><i> +</I>>><i> My limited understanding is that it is similar to chainloading but does +</I>>><i> not need embedded code in the PBR. +</I>><i> +</I>><i> Ah,now that's interesting! +</I>><i> (I assume you mean 'does not need GRUB2 installed in the PBR') +</I> +Yes +><i> +</I>>><i> A useful side effect is that grub legacy may be installed to the PBR and +</I>>><i> used if required, +</I>><i> +</I>><i> I assume you mean the PBR of the 'small grub partition'. +</I>No - I mean that since grub2 is not using the PBR, legacy can, if you +wish to have them installed side by side. + +><i> +</I>><i> Mamy thanks, Barry, especially w.r.t to the 'bootloader' partition! +</I>><i> +</I>Note that the small grub partition is never mounted and never written to +by any system (unless you need to modify it of course) +This means that no system can screw it up :) - only you :\ +</PRE> + + + + + + + + + + + + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="022091.html">[Mageia-dev] Grub2 vs. Grub Legacy in M3 +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="022156.html">[Mageia-dev] Grub2 vs. Grub Legacy in M3 +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#22149">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#22149">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#22149">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#22149">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-dev">More information about the Mageia-dev +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |