On 03/10/2013 06:06 AM, Steven Haigh wrote: > On 10/03/2013 9:05 PM, Steven Haigh wrote: >> On 9/03/2013 7:56 AM, Pat Riehecky wrote: >>> >>> Network Install Images: >>> >>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/i386/images/boot.iso >>> >>> >>> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/x86_64/images/boot.iso >>> >>> >>> >> >> I believe these should be: >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/i386/os/images/boot.iso >> >> >> http://ftp.scientificlinux.org/linux/scientific/6rolling/x86_64/os/images/boot.iso >> >> >> >> For what its worth, I just used unetbootin to copy the DVD to a USB >> stick to try the install, but it failed saying it can't find the install >> image. >> >> I'm currently trying it again but with the network install ISO instead... >> > > Ok, so this time the install went ok using the NFS method and the DVD ISO > mounted on a network connected machine. > > The bootloader was installed to /dev/sda - problem is - this was the USB > stick. It doesn't look like it installed the bootloader to /dev/sdb - which > would have been the SSD drive on this netbook. > > So, I left the USB key in until grub appeared, then removed the USB stick. > This made the SSD come up as /dev/sda > > From there on, I needed to edit /etc/grub.conf to properly show the correct > drive layout of the system: > root(hd0,0) instead of root(hd1,0) > > Then run: > grub-install --recheck /dev/sda > > Then install grub again just to be sure: > grub-install /dev/sda > > Then I could boot ok. > > I'm wondering if it is worthwhile checking if /dev/sda is a removable disk / > USB stick, and if so, move onto the next as default? Or maybe prompt? > > That is a good idea! Unfortunately this behavior comes from upstream, I fear submitting a bugzilla is the best recommendation I can offer. Pat -- Pat Riehecky Scientific Linux developer http://www.scientificlinux.org/