GRUB Error 15; File not found

[David Niemi]

On Thu, 2005-21-04 at 15:10 +0100, John Austin wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-04-21 at 07:50 -0400, David Niemi wrote:
> > I keep getting "Error 15 File not found" when trying to boot a new
> > install of FC3
> > 
> > I set this system up:
> > hda - Smoothwall (hd0 in BIOS)
> > hdc - FC3        (hd1 in BIOS)
> > 
> > On the FC3 I have installed grub to hdc1 with the root partition at
> > hdc3.  I change the boot disk order in the BIOS to move between FC3 and
> > Smoothwall.
> > 
> > Grub specifies the FC3 boot at (hd1,0) and if I boot with the rescue
> > disk, enter the grub menu I the available hd options are 0 and 1.  While
> > in the grub prompt and I CAT (hd1,0)/grub/grub.conf it finds and outputs
> > the specified file. Comparing the grub.conf listed files to the files on
> > hd1,0 the file names are the same.
> > 
> > The device.map seems OK, (hd0) hda and (hd1) hdc.
> >  
> > What could be causing the problem and how can I fix this?
> > 
> Hi Dave
> 
> Should not grub be installed on /dev/hdc and not /dev/hdc1 ?
> Does the grub prompt come up when you boot ????
> It is does then 
> Does it find the kernel (and initrd ) when you
> grub>kernel (hd1,0)/vmTAB  ro root=/dev/hdc3
> grub>initrd (hd1,0)/initrdTAB
> 
> If it doesn't give grub> prompt then
> I have put a bootable grub CDROM image at
> www.vigla.eclipse.co.uk
> and I have been waiting for at least 10mins for someone to down load it
> and test it!!!!

Hi John:

Yes, grub installed on hdc with the first partition as boot.

I get the menu but when I select the FC3 .667 kernal it gives me a file
not found error and to press any key which returns me to the menu.  I
have tried editing the menu with various combinations as well as trying
to re-install grub.

I'll give your CD a try in a few min.

Dave