Can we add this to the list ----- Forwarded message from Matthew Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----
> Date: Mon, 09 Dec 2002 06:04:11 +0800 > From: "Matthew Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Bug#172280: GRUB Read Error > > Package: grub-doc > Version: 0.92+cvs20021128-1 > Severity: wishlist > tags: patch > > I didn't spot this straight away, so associating the 'caution', wrt buggy BIOSes not >passing the correct boot drive, and therefore haveing to set the 'd' option when >using the 'install' command form the grub shell (grub_13.html), with the text 'GrUB >Read Error' and 'stage1', would help. You could also state that BIOS ver: 'HP >VectraHH.01.05US' is also known to be buggy. > > ---Patch--- > diff -ruN grub_13.html.orig grub_13.html > --- grub_13.html.orig 2002-12-08 21:29:52.000000000 +0000 > +++ grub_13.html 2002-12-08 21:44:10.000000000 +0000 > @@ -1674,10 +1674,10 @@ > </P><P> > > <STRONG>Caution:</STRONG> Several buggy BIOSes don't pass a booting drive > -properly when booting from a hard disk drive. Therefore, you will have > -to specify the option `<SAMP>d</SAMP>', whether your Stage2 resides at the > -booting drive or not, if you have such a BIOS unfortunately. We know > -these are defective in that: > +properly when booting from a hard disk drive. This often results in a 'GRUB > +Read Error' during stage1. Therefore, you will have to specify the option > +`<SAMP>d</SAMP>', whether your Stage2 resides at the booting drive or not, > +if you have such a BIOS unfortunately. We know these are defective in that: > </P><P> > > <DL COMPACT> > @@ -1687,6 +1687,7 @@ > > <DT> > <DD>HP Vectra XU 6/200 BIOS version GG.06.11 > +<DD>HP Vectra VE 5/200 BIOS version HH.01.05US > </DL> > <P> > > ---Patch - End--- > -- > _______________________________________________ > Get your free email from http://mymail.operamail.com > > Powered by Outblaze > ----- End forwarded message ----- -- Jason Thomas Phone: +61 2 6257 7111 System Administrator - UID 0 Fax: +61 2 6257 7311 tSA Consulting Group Pty. Ltd. Mobile: 0418 29 66 81 1 Hall Street Lyneham ACT 2602 http://www.topic.com.au/ _______________________________________________ Bug-grub mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-grub
