Bug#283312: some computers won't boot due to this issue
A Dimecres 08 Desembre 2004 14:59, Frans Pop va escriure:
> Well, I disagree with you here. The installer _does ask_ you if you want
> to install grub in the MBR; that it will be the MBR of hda0 is implicit.
>
Sorry, because I wrote hda0 and hda1 where I wanted to write hda (or IDE0) and
hdb (or IDE1).
> If you have a special configuration like you list here, you are supposed
> to know about it and you are supposed to be smart enough to answer 'no'
> to that question and enter (hd1,0) in the next screen where you can
> manually enter the partition where grub is to be installed.
>
Yes, you are right here. It was a bit confusing to have 3 of 15 computers with
different hd configuration... I didn't know about it until they failed to
boot. In fact, I haven't realized that I should had answered 'no' to this
question until I've read your explanation (and these wasn't my first Debian
installations :( ).
I don't know if it can help, or if the result may be uncomfortable for some
users, but a possibility is:
Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record? (Yes/No) Yes
You have many hd. Which MBR do you want GRUB to be installed? (hda/hdb) hdb
Thank you for your attention,
Joan
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