How can I update the mbr if I can't boot into linux? Should I run this from the usb boot stick?
On Jun 3, 7:02 am, chaogui <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jun 1, 4:03 am, iitywygms <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Okay guys, I need some help > > Been at this all weekend and still no joy. > > I have followed this guide exactly > > >http://code.google.com/p/atv-bootloa...titioningLinux > > Everything goes well and no errors seen. > > > I then follow this guide. > > >http://code.google.com/p/atv-bootloa.../BootingLiveCD > > I do the netboot install and all goes well. > > > This is what I do. > > > Boot the AppleTV using atv-bootloader and connect using telnet. Then > > > mkdir tmp > > > mount /dev/sdb1 tmp > > > kexec --load tmp/linux --initrd=tmp/initrd.gz --command- > > line="vga=normal vesa video=vesafb" > > > kexec -e > > > I install ubuntu, no errors noticed. I install system to partition 4 > > and swap to 5. > > > Now here is where I am stuck. > > When I reboot the atv, nothing happens and the atv logo with the > > question mark appears. > > So I stick in the atv-bootloader usb stick and it boots to give me the > > login prompt. > > > I can login. I just don't know where to go from here?????? > > How do I start linux? Should it start automatically? > > > If I run boot_linux.sh this is what I get. > > > boot_linux.sh > > sda4/boot/brub menu.list found > > /bin/bash/ > > kexec – load /mnt/rootfs/boot/vmlinux (alot of numbers and stuff I am > > to tired to type) > > > kexec jump to new kernel > > > mount proc/mounts: No such file or directory > > mount proc/mounts: No such file or directory > > > I have been at this all weekend and my eyes are shot. > > Could someone please help. I really want to make this work but I am > > bugging out and need a little help. Please > > __________________ > > Did you update the MBR after installation? If not, check the > following: > > http://code.google.com/p/atv-bootloader/wiki/UpdateMBR > > Goog luck > > -- > > Chaogui --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/atv-bootloader?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
