Re: Can't boot linux with GRUB
On Mon, Mar 19, 2007 at 06:05:05PM -0600, Dennis G. Wicks wrote:
>
> After many starts and stops and restarts I got Deb
> installed via the web. GRUB was installed, did a
> shutdown/restart and I can't boot to Deb/linux. It
> spews out all sorts of messages too fast for me to
> read them and then locks the system. I have to hit
> RESET to restart it.
>
> So, forgetting the problem with GRUB, how can I boot
> to my new Debian/linux system?
>
Welcome, Dennis,
The best way to get a proper answer to this is to follow the
instructions in the installation manual on submitting an installation
report. Subscribe to the debian-boot list to follow the discussion.
If grub didn't work, then the kernel wouldn't boot. Likely, you got the
kernel to boot but grub isn't passing the right parameters to debian.
I would suggest you submit an installation report, include the grub
menu.lst file and the last few lines on the screen before your reset the
box.
You can also try booting the install CD in rescue mode and tell it to
reinstall grub. That might fix it.
Good luck.
Doug.
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