On Fri, 7 May 2010 07:28:00 +0100, Mick wrote: > > > It drops you to the grub command line, it's documented on the GRUB > > > menu screen itself, just after it tells you about e. > > > > Oh OK. I didn't reboot and read that part. lol I learned something > > today. Just hope I will remember it when I need it. ;-) > > 'c' is good as long as the error is only with the GRUB entry. I > usually find that on new installs the causes of failure to boot may be > deeper and I will need to chroot back into the installation to fix > things; e.g. reconfigure the kernel, add drivers and what not.
Indeed, but in this case the question was about getting to a grub proompt, and pressing c is a lot simpler than digging out a live CD, rebooting and setting up a chroot. -- Neil Bothwick I couldn't repair your brakes, so I made your horn louder.
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