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Re: GRUB & Chainloading SL55
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Jon <[log in to unmask]>
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Jon <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:43:04 -0400
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On 24 Jun 2010 at 14:37, Troy Dawson wrote:

> Jon wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to chainload SL55 using
> > another OS's GRUB.  I have a box that successfully multiboots
> > FreeBSD 8.0p3, Puppy Linux 5.0.1, and Scientific Linux 5.5.

[snip]

> 
> S.L. can be chainloaded.  But during the install you have to tell it
> to put grub on the partition that you are installing onto.
> If you already have it installed, then boot into your Scientific Linux
> and regrub it telling it what partition to put the grub on.
> 
>    /sbin/grub-install /dev/sda3
> 
> Troy
> -- 
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> Troy Dawson  [log in to unmask]  (630)840-6468
> Fermilab  ComputingDivision/LSCS/CSI/USS Group
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Thanks!  I'll give "regrubbing" a try.

--
Jon Ruth
Kent, Ohio
U.S.A.

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