On Tuesday 02 January 2007 03:00, jdd wrote: > Carl Hartung wrote: > > This is similar to what I need to do, but I already know how to proceed > > *after* I've booted the installation kernel from grub. > > in that case, it's enough to have the files /boot/../linux > and initrd in any filesystem grub compatible (ext, reiser, > dos) to start the install. Find the file on any install cd/dvd
Thanks, jdd. In case my previous "[solved]" post wasn't clear enough, this procedure assumes a *working grub bootloader is already installed* on the system: * loop mount the dvd.iso and copy the contents into a spare partition * restart & do as follows from the grub boot menu: 'Esc' to exit the graphic boot menu 'c' to enter commandline mode * note: in this example, the dvd contents were copied into partition '/dev/hdc2'. In grub-speak, this is '(hd2,1)', so insert your correct device & partition numbers. Continue: grub> root (hd2,1) grub> kernel /boot/i386/loader/linux root=/boot/i386/root grub> initrd /boot/i386/loader/initrd grub> boot That's it. The installation will boot as though from the dvd, itself. hth & regards, Carl -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
