cannot install Redhat Linux

Mike McCarty mike.mccarty at sbcglobal.net
Tue Aug 9 15:58:53 UTC 2005


Timothy Murphy wrote:
> Hongyu Sun wrote:
> 
> 
>>I tried "linux rescue" and follow the instruction to mount
>>/mnt/sysimage to root.
> 
> 
> I wonder if you gave the right command?
> As I understand it, this would be "chroot /mnt/sysimage".

Hmm. I read the message, and missed that point.
Terrible the preconceptions we bring. Nice post!

> If this really does not work,
> I would download (or buy) Knoppix,
> and run "grub-install /dev/hda" from the Knoppix CD.
> 

I can second that. Knoppix is a wonderful collection of tools.
I use it regularly. Hope that isn't heresy on FC?

But also booting rescue, using chroot /mnt/sysimage and looking
in /sbin/grub should work.

Mike
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