Re: grub error 22
Alexandru,
On Sat 17 May 2008 13:21, Alexandru Cabuz wrote:
> Yes, I did search for error 22. That's why I thought it might be a
> problem with the names of the partitions because the partition *is*
> there, it's not corrupted, it's readable and, like I said above, the
> system *does* boot just fine, but only if I put in a live cd (ubuntu
> in this case) and when the little menu comes up(choose to boot ubuntu
> live, install ubuntu, or boot from first hard drive) choose to boot
> from the first hard drive.
>
> I am actually writing this email from the running system so clearly
> there is no problem with the partitions.
Two more questions:
1) Have you changed anything recently? Installed or deleted any programs or
upgraded the BIOS? Have you made any physical changes to your system, e.g.
installed a new hard drive or recabled your hard drives? Is it possible that
your hard drive is failing?
2) According to your menu.lst file, both your kernel image and your root
directory are in your first partition (sda1). Is this correct, or do you
have /boot in your first partition and root in another (or some variation of
this)?
HTH!
cmr
> menu.lst is this:
>
> # menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
> # grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
> # grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
> # and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
>
> ## default num
> # Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0,
> and # the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
> #
> # You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default
> entry # is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
> # WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not change this entry to 'saved' or
> your # array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
> default 0
>
> ## timeout sec
> # Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default
> entry # (normally the first entry defined).
> timeout 5
>
> # Pretty colours
> color cyan/blue white/blue
>
> ## password ['--md5'] passwd
> # If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive
> editing # control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries
> protected by the # command 'lock'
> # e.g. password topsecret
> # password --md5
> # password topsecret
>
> #
> # examples
> #
> # title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
> # root (hd0,0)
> # makeactive
> # chainloader +1
> #
> # title Linux
> # root (hd0,1)
> # kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
> #
>
> #
> # Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
>
> ### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
> ## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
> ## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
>
> ## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
>
> ## ## Start Default Options ##
> ## default kernel options
> ## default kernel options for automagic boot options
> ## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
> ## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
> ## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
> ## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
> ## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
> # kopt=root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet
>
> ## default grub root device
> ## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
> # groot=(hd0,0)
>
> ## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
> ## e.g. alternative=true
> ## alternative=false
> # alternative=true
>
> ## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
> ## e.g. lockalternative=true
> ## lockalternative=false
> # lockalternative=false
>
> ## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
> ## alternatives
> ## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
> # defoptions=
>
> ## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
> ## e.g. lockold=false
> ## lockold=true
> # lockold=false
>
> ## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
> # xenhopt=
>
> ## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
> # xenkopt=console=tty0
>
> ## altoption boot targets option
> ## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
> ## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
> ## altoptions=(single-user) single
> # altoptions=(single-user mode) single
>
> ## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
> ## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
> ## alternative kernel options
> ## e.g. howmany=all
> ## howmany=7
> # howmany=all
>
> ## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
> ## e.g. memtest86=true
> ## memtest86=false
> # memtest86=true
>
> ## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
> ## can be true or false
> # updatedefaultentry=false
>
> ## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
> ## can be true or false
> # savedefault=false
>
> ## ## End Default Options ##
>
> title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.24-1-amd64
> root (hd0,0)
> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-amd64 root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet
> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-1-amd64
>
> title Debian GNU/Linux, kernel 2.6.24-1-amd64 (single-user mode)
> root (hd0,0)
> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.24-1-amd64 root=/dev/sda1 ro quiet single
> initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-1-amd64
>
> ### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
>
> --
> Alexandru I. Cabuz
> Tel: +44 (0)753.471.8031
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