You are Here:
Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section



[SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation

Author (Read 35403 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #18 on: November 19, 2015, 11:38:14 PM »
 

Wirezfree

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1484
    Posts
  • Reputation: 405
  • Linux Lite "Advocate"
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i7-4790S

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel HD4600 (Integrated)
@firenice03
Well assuming you don't break it  :'( :'( ,
and there is nothing compelling in the next LTS version..?? You can worry about that in 2019 :) :)


Having never done an "Along Side" install, does it still give you the partition size & location options..??
I want / on 1st disk & /home & /swap on 2nd disk


cheers
Upgrades WIP 2.6 to 2.8 - (6 X 2.6 to 2.8 completed on: 20/02/16 All O.K )
Linux Lite 3.0 Humming on a ASRock N3070 Mobo ~ btrfs RAID 10 Install on 4 Disks :)

Computers Early days:
ZX Spectrum(1982) , HP-150 MS-DOS(1983) , Amstrad CPC464(1984) ,  BBC Micro B+64(1985) , My First PC HP-Vectra(1987)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #17 on: November 19, 2015, 09:16:29 PM »
 

firenice03

  • Rockin' the FREE World
  • Global Moderator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1848
    Posts
  • Reputation: 284
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: AMD E2//Atom X5//AMD Phenom II X2

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: AMD Mullin Radeon R2//Intel//AMD/ATI RS880

  • Kernel: 5.x
I'm also certain my friend is going to ask to also add on Linux Mint,
I got him interested in Linux, he tried Linux Lite, the he found Mint.
So I may be trying a "Triple Boot...
FWIW on mine I triple booted, I had Win7, then Mint then Lite.. I chose the Along Side for each Mint and Lite.. Grub updated automatically after each. It worked out, now not sure what troubles I will run into if I need to reinstall/install newer version of Mint or Lite...
LL4.8 UEFI 64 bit ASUS E402W - AMD E2 (Quad) 1.5Ghz  - 4GB - AMD Mullins Radeon R2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express  -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #16 on: November 19, 2015, 08:53:21 PM »
 

Wirezfree

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1484
    Posts
  • Reputation: 405
  • Linux Lite "Advocate"
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i7-4790S

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel HD4600 (Integrated)
@firenice
Ever since I began, and after reading recommendations I have always done a: /  /home and /swap type set-up's
I have never actually just let it do it's own thing..


@antenor
Yes, I read a lot of things on multi boot, there seems to be pro's and con's to different methods, just looking for least problematic
- Put grub entry in each's OS / root partition, but then I think you need something like "EasyBCD"?
- Just add each OS to the mbr, and let Linux do it's thing, but may need to use repair-grub if OS's not detected.?

I'm also certain my friend is going to ask to also add on Linux Mint,
I got him interested in Linux, he tried Linux Lite, the he found Mint.
So I may be trying a "Triple Boot...
Upgrades WIP 2.6 to 2.8 - (6 X 2.6 to 2.8 completed on: 20/02/16 All O.K )
Linux Lite 3.0 Humming on a ASRock N3070 Mobo ~ btrfs RAID 10 Install on 4 Disks :)

Computers Early days:
ZX Spectrum(1982) , HP-150 MS-DOS(1983) , Amstrad CPC464(1984) ,  BBC Micro B+64(1985) , My First PC HP-Vectra(1987)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #15 on: November 19, 2015, 05:12:40 PM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
What I did on my machine is GRUB installation on the MBR and my Windows 7 had no
problem at all with that, no conflicts at all.
It is just that on the GRUB booting list Lite comes first - of course, since it is the Linux
bootloader - and Windows second.
There are some limitations on the MBR partitioningn system which I am sure you already
know.

Happy tinkering!  :) :)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #14 on: November 19, 2015, 04:59:16 PM »
 

firenice03

  • Rockin' the FREE World
  • Global Moderator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1848
    Posts
  • Reputation: 284
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: AMD E2//Atom X5//AMD Phenom II X2

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: AMD Mullin Radeon R2//Intel//AMD/ATI RS880

  • Kernel: 5.x
@Wirezfree...
Not 100% on the swap, but I think /swap is typically created on its own partition by default..
I just did a dual with Win7 and set a separate partition for /home.. Real easy  ;D , the /home folder resides where it normally would and did not require mounting...

Some specifics are here:
https://www.linuxliteos.com/forums/introductions/hello-and-system-req-for-lite/msg18916/#msg18916
LL4.8 UEFI 64 bit ASUS E402W - AMD E2 (Quad) 1.5Ghz  - 4GB - AMD Mullins Radeon R2
LL5.8 UEFI 64 bit Test UEFI Kangaroo (Mobile Desktop) - Atom X5-Z8500 1.44Ghz - 2GB - Intel HD Graphics
LL4.8 64 bit HP 6005- AMD Phenom II X2 - 8GB - AMD/ATI RS880 (HD4200)
LL3.8 32 bit Dell Inspiron Mini - Atom N270 1.6Ghz - 1GB - Intel Mobile 945GSE Express  -- Shelved
BACK LL5.8 64 bit Dell Optiplex 160 (Thin) - Atom 230 1.6Ghz - 4GB-SiS 771/671 PCIE VGA - Print Server
Running Linux Lite since LL2.2
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #13 on: November 19, 2015, 04:11:57 PM »
 

Wirezfree

  • PayPal Supporter
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1484
    Posts
  • Reputation: 405
  • Linux Lite "Advocate"
    • View Profile

  • CPU: i7-4790S

  • MEMORY: 16Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel HD4600 (Integrated)
@gold_finger

Sorry for jumping on the thread, but it is on topic, I'm just about to do a "dual boot" with Windows7 for a friend.

Currently Win7 is the only OS installed, with bios in legacy mode, and it's in a single partition on the disk#1
I want to add LL, If I do the "something else" install, to have it on the 2nd partition on the 1st disk, when I get to the boot loader choice
I assume I say do it to that partition, rather than the MBR.??, and LL will then add it to the Grub during install..?


I will use "something else" so I can create the separate / on disk#1 and /home /swap on disk#2

Many Thanks
Upgrades WIP 2.6 to 2.8 - (6 X 2.6 to 2.8 completed on: 20/02/16 All O.K )
Linux Lite 3.0 Humming on a ASRock N3070 Mobo ~ btrfs RAID 10 Install on 4 Disks :)

Computers Early days:
ZX Spectrum(1982) , HP-150 MS-DOS(1983) , Amstrad CPC464(1984) ,  BBC Micro B+64(1985) , My First PC HP-Vectra(1987)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #12 on: November 19, 2015, 01:26:15 PM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
Thanks a lot for your reply my friend!

Yes, one can easily see the link you sent me, it's on our front page anyway! But I could find in there
nothing but guiding to sign in to paypal and donators' names but don't bother, it's because I have never
used paypal before I guess.
As soon as I get this ready (the credit card thing) and still have some problem I will let you know!

Thanks again for your care.  :) :)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #11 on: November 19, 2015, 11:49:28 AM »
 

gold_finger

  • Documentation Writer
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1094
    Posts
  • Reputation: 325
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 3.0GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics
Linux Lite home page has a "Donate" link on it.  Here is direct link:  https://www.linuxliteos.com/donate.html
Try Linux Beginner Search Engine for answers to Linux questions.
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 10:22:49 AM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
Could you make this a bit easier for me? (the donation thing)
I mean send me instructions or a guiding link maybe about it.
All I know is I have to get a credit card and sign in to paypal.
Sorry for asking all these but I am new to everything I guess!
Thank you!  :) :)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2015, 05:32:44 PM »
 

Jerry

  • Linux Lite Creator
  • Administrator
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 8775
    Posts
  • Reputation: 801
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile
    • Linux Lite OS

  • CPU: Intel Core i9-10850K CPU @ 3.60GHz

  • MEMORY: 32Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: nVidia GeForce GTX 1650

  • Kernel: 5.x
With guys like you to support and welcome me I think I will stay here forever!
One thing though is for sure : as soon as I return to Greece I am going to see
how can I send you a donation!!! :D :D :D

Send it to gold_finger, he is awesome!
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2015, 03:32:12 PM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
With guys like you to support and welcome me I think I will stay here forever!
One thing though is for sure : as soon as I return to Greece I am going to see
how can I send you a donation!!! :D :D :D
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2015, 01:31:08 PM »
 

gold_finger

  • Documentation Writer
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1094
    Posts
  • Reputation: 325
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 3.0GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics
Glad everything worked out.  Welcome to Linux Lite.
Try Linux Beginner Search Engine for answers to Linux questions.
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2015, 10:45:55 AM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
Thank you so very much dude,

I got my computer back and running extra super!!!!!
You are so excellent!!!  :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2015, 09:17:04 AM »
 

antenor

  • New to Forums
  • *
  • 23
    Posts
  • Reputation: 2
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core i3 M370 2.4GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel Integrated Graphics Controller
Thank you again for your assistance!
I am trying it right away and will send
you feedback!!!  :) :)
 

Re: [SOLVED] Trouble with GRUB re-installation
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2015, 08:58:52 AM »
 

gold_finger

  • Documentation Writer
  • Platinum Level Poster
  • *****
  • 1094
    Posts
  • Reputation: 325
  • Linux Lite Member
    • View Profile

  • CPU: Intel Core2 Duo E7500 3.0GHz

  • MEMORY: 4Gb

  • VIDEO CARD: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics
a) do I type everything you wrote me in my terminal (including "for i", "do", "done", "exit"

Yes.  Do all lines (one at a time) exactly as shown.  (Just need to change /dev/sdXY to whatever your LL root partition is; and /dev/sdX to whatever correct drive letter is.  If not sure which is root partition, run sudo blkid -c /dev/null and look for it in the output.


b) don't I have to mount back all of the partitions one by one?

First command mounts the root partition to the "live" DVD/USB environment.  Last command unmounts it when you're done re-installing grub.  After that shutdown computer and remove live DVD.  Reboot and your installed LL on the hard drive should now boot properly.  If you've got other distros on the drive, they will show-up on the grub boot menu too.

No need to remount anything in live environment if that is what you were asking.  No need to mount any partitions other than the LL root partition to the live environment to repair grub booting.  Only exception to that would be if you had a separate "/boot" partition; but I'm assuming that's not the case because you didn't say you had one.  (If you didn't explicitly create one when you first installed LL, then you don't have one and the boot files are on the root partition.)
Try Linux Beginner Search Engine for answers to Linux questions.
 

 

-->
X Close Ad

Linux Lite 6.6 FINAL Released - Support for 22 Languages Added - See Release Announcement Section