As I've mentioned before, I built a Linux machine more or less as a toy
-- an educational one, but not something that I depend on. So I've
experimented a bit more freely than some might, installing different
versions of openSuSE, as well as trying out Ubuntu and Fedora at one
time or another. It's been fun, and I've learned a lot.
Currently I have what I think is a great configuration in place for
openSuSE 10.3 Beta 3, but somehow I've ended up with a machine that
won't boot other than with the DVD. When I try booting from the hard
drive (one of two in the machine), I get an error telling me "Invalid
partition table," and the boot procedure stops.
If I boot with the DVD in place, it defaults to "boot from hard disk,"
and everything starts up just fine. The OS knows exactly how the drives
are partitioned, so I'm confident that there's valid partition
information somewhere.
I'd really like to be able to empty the DVD drive and boot normally from
the hard drive. Is there a way write a new partition table to the right
place on the hard drive, so I'll be able to boot from it, without
requiring the DVD to be in place? Will the partitioner do this for me?
If so, I'd appreciate any advice on how to make it happen.
Thanks in advance,
Jerry in Bothell, WA
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