Re: linux boot hangs with grub

[Simon J. Rees]

Jochen wrote:
> On Oct 24, Simon J. Rees wrote:
> > I have W2K and Redhat 7.1 on a new system. Redhat put lilo in the MBR
but I
> > would like to use grub to make a dual boot setup. I have compiled
grub-0.90
> > and used grub-install to make a grub boot floppy. Using the floppy I can
get
> > the grub console and I can boot W2K fine. To try and boot linux I used
the
> > following commands at the grub> prompt:
> > root (hd0,4)
> > kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda7
> > boot
>
> Comparing the above lines with you lilo.conf the most important
> difference I see is the location of the kernel.  Did you check the
> kernel at /vmlinuz works?  Try this as your kernel line:
>
> kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.2-2 root=/dev/hda7 ro
>
> This also sets the read-only option that was present in your
> lilo.conf, just in case it isn't already the default.
>
>   Jochen

I think my kernel statement is correct. I have a /boot partition that is
/dev/hda5, hence if I set the grub boot to this by 'root (hd0,4)' vmlinuz
will appear in this directory. Correct?? Also /vmlinuz appears linked to
/vmlinuz-2.4.2-2.

Regards,
Simon