Re: Always falling to grub prompt

[Victor Munoz <vmunoz@macul.ciencias.uchile.cl>]

On Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 07:05:39AM -0500, Mumia W.. wrote:
>
> Hello Victor. I would try reinstalling the failing kernels; if you do 
> this, copy the kernel .deb files out of /var/cache/apt/archives first, 
> because those kernels are probably no longer available on the Debian 
> mirrors.

I tried leaving only one entry in menu.lst, corresponding to one
working kernel (2.6.18 I think), but got the boot prompt anyway.

> 
> I *might* also try reinstalling Grub using "grub-install <yada yada>." 
> However, if you install to the MBR, you must be sure that Grub will be 
> able to boot Windows. Have bootdisks for both Windows and Linux handy.
> 

Using Debian disc 1 in rescue mode, I re-installed the boot loader,
and nothing. Maybe I should do it manually?

Victor