Re: Grub won't boot

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Wed, Nov 05, 2003 at 03:05:11PM -0500, mickey wrote:
> I Installed RH9 on a "generic" P2 350 MHZ box with udma 2 2.0GB hard 
> disk drive.  It would boot from CD or recovery floppy disk, but not the 
> hard disk drive.
> 
> Tried reinstalling RH9, and did a grub-install /dev/hda1 to no avail.

That should have been "grub-install /dev/hda".

> When I set the BIOS to use LBA mode, it started booting properly.  
> Previously, I'm sure I've not had this problem with other systems, but 
> figured it must be something "wimpy" with this BIOS?  (or do most 
> mainboards automatically select LBA mode?)
> 
> Am I likely to run into other problems because I set LBA mode?

If it boots and all partitions are properly recognized, I'd say not.

> -Mickey

Cheers,
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