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Re: how to restore grub boot manager



On Tue, 2012-12-25 at 18:33 -0500, Long Wind wrote:
> I install squeeze at sda3
> then I install Windows 2k at sda1, grub boot manager removed
> 
> fortunately I have another PC running squeeze
> so I plug the hard disk to it and mount it at /mnt/deb
> and I try the command:
> 
> grub-install --root-directory=/mnt/deb/boot
> --grub-setup=/mnt/deb/boot/grub/grub.cfg /dev/sdb
> 
> it says permission denied though i am root
> can you help me? Thanks!
> 
> 

If you can boot from Squeeze installation media (cd or USB) it might be
easier to enter "rescue mode" from the CD/USB and then select "install
grub bootloader". This without ever involving a second machine.

Regards,
Steven

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