Re: grub problem

[Patrick Ouellette <frizzgrig@netscape.net>]

rodney@rcrcomputing.com wrote:

> I am trying to implement a fallback full backup method for this great 
> proxy-filter for the library.
>
> I used ghost to back it up, just as I used to do with redhat.
>
> Of course, ghost screws up grub. With Redhat, I'd stick the install cd 
> in and at boot
> type in Linux Rescue
> chroot /mnt/sysimage
> grub-install
>
> Since I used the sarge netinst, I seem to have no rescue cd.  :(
> Would someone mind giving me a simply way, on this system, to get grub 
> back?

If you have a floppy drive, make a grub boot floppy.  Google around for 
GRUB boot floppy.  They work wonders and
are very flexible.

> BTW, in the future, if I'm not dual booting, do I need a boot loader? 

Yes you always need some sort of boot loader.