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diff --git a/chapter08/grub.xml b/chapter08/grub.xml index ffb7d5bf3..741cdf647 100644 --- a/chapter08/grub.xml +++ b/chapter08/grub.xml @@ -8,67 +8,76 @@ we need to ensure we can boot it. To do this, we will run the <para><screen><userinput>grub</userinput></screen></para> -<para>Grub uses its own naming structure for drives, in the form of (hdn,m), -where n is the hard drive number, and m is the partition number, both of which -start from zero. So, partition hda1 would be (hd0,0) to Grub, and hdb2 would -be (hd1,1). Also, Grub doesn't pay attention to CD-ROM drives at all, so if, -for example, you have a CD on hdb, and a second hard drive on hdc, partitions -on that second hard drive would still be (hd1,m).</para> +<para>Grub uses its own naming structure for drives and partitions, in the form +of (hdn,m), where <emphasis>n</emphasis> is the hard drive number, and +<emphasis>m</emphasis> the partition number, both starting from zero. This +means, for instance, that partition <filename>hda1</filename> is (hd0,0) to +Grub, and <filename>hdb2</filename> is (hd1,1). In contrast to Linux, Grub +doesn't consider CD-ROM drives to be hard drives, so if you have a CD on +<filename>hdb</filename>, for example, and a second hard drive on +<filename>hdc</filename>, that second hard drive would still be (hd1).</para> -<para>So, using the information above, select the appropriate designator for -your root partition. For the purposes of this, we will assume (hd0,3) for -your root partition. First, we tell grub where to find its files:</para> +<para>Using the above information, determine the appropriate designator for +your root partition. For the folowing example, we'll assume your root partition +is <filename>hda4</filename>.</para> -<para><screen><userinput>root (hd0,3) -setup (hd0) -quit</userinput></screen></para> +<para>First, tell Grub where to search for its <filename>stage{1,2}</filename> +files -- you can use Tab everywhere to make Grub show the alternatives:</para> -<para>This tells Grub to look for its files on hda4 (hd0,3), and install itself -into the MBR (Master Boot Record) of hda.</para> +<para><screen><userinput>root (hd0,3)</userinput></screen></para> -<para>Also, we need to create the <filename>menu.lst</filename> file, which -Grub uses to designate its boot menu:</para> +<para>Then tell it to install itself into the MBR (Master Boot Record) of +<filename>hda</filename>:</para> -<para><screen><userinput>cat > /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF" +<para><screen><userinput>setup (hd0)</userinput></screen></para> + +<para>If all is well, Grub will have reported finding its files in +<filename>/boot/grub</filename>. That's all there was to it:</para> + +<para><screen><userinput>quit</userinput></screen></para> + +<para>Now we need to create the <filename>menu.lst</filename> file, which +defines Grub's boot menu:</para> + +<para><screen><userinput>cat > /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF"</userinput> # Begin /boot/grub/menu.lst -# Default to first menu entry +# By default boot the first menu entry. default 0 -# Allow 30 seconds before booting default +# Allow 30 seconds before booting the default. timeout 30 -# Use prettier colors +# Use prettier colors. color green/black light-green/black -# Default Entry for LFS +# The first entry is for LFS. title LFS 5.0 root (hd0,3) kernel /boot/lfskernel root=/dev/hda4 ro -EOF</userinput></screen></para> +<userinput>EOF</userinput></screen></para> -<para>You might also want to add in an entry for your host distribution. It -might look similar to this:</para> +<para>You may want to add an entry for your host distribution. It might look +like this:</para> -<para><screen><userinput>cat >> /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF" -# Redhat Linux -title Redhat +<para><screen><userinput>cat >> /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF"</userinput> +title Red Hat root (hd0,2) kernel /boot/kernel-2.4.20 root=/dev/hda3 ro initrd /boot/initrd-2.4.20 -EOF</userinput></screen></para> +<userinput>EOF</userinput></screen></para> <para>Also, if you happen to dual-boot Windows, the following entry should allow booting it:</para> -<para><screen><userinput>cat >> /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF" -# Windows +<para><screen><userinput>cat >> /boot/grub/menu.lst << "EOF"</userinput> title Windows rootnoverify (hd0,0) chainloader +1 -EOF</userinput></screen></para> +<userinput>EOF</userinput></screen></para> -<para>You can find more information regarding Grub on its website, located at: +<para>If <userinput>info grub</userinput> doesn't tell you all you want to +know, you can find more information regarding Grub on its website, located at: <ulink url="http://www.gnu.org/software/grub"/>.</para> </sect1> |