On Sun, Aug 12, 2012 at 02:31:07PM +0100, Mick wrote: > > > > So after the recent thread here about 32bit/64bit and some arguments > > > > from a friend, I made the switch from 32 bit to 64 bit (with a clean > > > > install from scratch of course). There’s one big problem I’m > > > > having: I cannot see the Grub (legacy) boot menu. It still > > > > functions alright, but I don’t see it. > > > […] > > > Do you use a splashimage in your grub.conf? Maybe without you will > > > get a working text mode Grub. Not that this should matter, but anyway.
Yes, I used to use a self-made spash image; it shows a Windows-Logo-like stickers saying "Windows Vista incapable" with a Tux in it. :) Anyways, the file was missing, so I commented out the line, but to no avail. I tried a temporary grub.conf with the bare essentials (just one entry), and it didn't help either. Booting the same disk in qemu yields the same thing. So I gather it must be some borkage in grub itself. Perhaps I could try an older version, there are so many available right now. > > When grub is running and showing it's menu, the only thing active ---------------------------------------^ *cough* *wink wink* > I have always used GRUB splashimage without genkernel and without anything > special to get it going other than the correct path in /boot/grub/grub.conf; > e.g. > > default 0 > timeout 30 > splashimage=(hd0,9)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz That's the way I used to too also. Very strange this all... -- Gruß | Greetings | Qapla' Please do not share anything from, with or about me with any Facebook service. Feed your children with garlic, then you will find them in the dark.
