Re: mkboot with grub

[Vegard|drageV <vegardlr@gmail.com>]

> No problem with lilo, but if you like grub:
> -format a floppy
> -cd /floppy
> -mkdir /doc
> -mkdir /grub
> -mkdir /pict
> cp ...... stage1 /floppy/grub/
> cp ...... stage2 /floppy/grub/
> create and edit a file menu.lst as follows:
> 
> splashimage (fd0)/boot/grub/images/linuxinside.xpm.gz
> 
> # Boot automatically after 30 secs.
> timeout 30
> 
> # By default, boot the first entry.
> default 0
> 
> # Fallback to the second entry.
> fallback 1
> 
> # For booting Debian Linux
> title  Debian 2.6.8
> root (hd0,1)  # = /boot -> /dev/hda2
> kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-1-386  root=/dev/hda5  # '/' device
> initrd /initrd.img-2.6.8-1-386
> 
> title  Debian 2.6.10
> root (hd0,1)
> kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.10-1-686  root=/dev/hda5
> initrd=/initrd.img-2.6.10-1-686
> 
> (adjust vmlinuz and initrd... and where your /boot/vmlinuz... is,
> here first hd second oartition)
> 
> Save this file to /floppy/grub/
> 
> Adapt also your splashimage if necessary.
> 
> mess-mate
> --
> You are only young once, but you can stay immature indefinitely.

What do you mean with these commands?
> cp ...... stage1 /floppy/grub/
> cp ...... stage2 /floppy/grub/

Thanks for the help, Vegard