SpencerStarnes Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Okay, so I install OS X on hard drive that used to have Linux on it. So, I restart after the OS X installation. and I get booted into a blank grub screen. so, im in a ubuntu live CD. and I need to figure out how to add OSX to the Grub bootloader. How? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdshft Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Would you prefer to have it listed in GRUB or would you prefer to work without it? If you want to work without it, I suggest taking a Windows disk (if you have one) and format the entire drive to FAT32, then redo your OS X installation. You can probably Google for some guides on how to add an OS X install to grub, but from my experience with Ubuntu and Grub, it's more trouble then it's worth. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-271543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerStarnes Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 So, Fat32 wasnt a choice. but, RAW Was. So im going that. because I didnt think NTFS would work. So, blah. this sucks. that installation took like 2 hours. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-271555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerStarnes Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 so I tryed the harddisk out. without booting from CD. Grub is gone, and it said (ntldr is missing) is that okay? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-271586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmdshft Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Do you have a Windows installation? I use Acronis Disk Director Suite to reformat my drives under Windows, and I formatted my second (slave) IDE to FAT32, and did my install through VMware so that it doesn't mess up my MBR on my master. Plus, Acronis is faster as formatting drives. Maybe you should invest time in that process? And I never use RAW as a format, it's too much of a pain. (Hence why I installed Windows and torrented for Acronis to reformat). After I installed (which took 25 mins in VMware using the guide posted somewhere on this board), I was able to boot with F8 during POST in BIOS no problem. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-271588 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pietus Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 For me GRUB works just fine. The trick is (assuming you have Linux installed) to edit the /boot/grub/menu.list manually. See below for the contents of my file, this boots Windows XP, OS X, Suse and Ubuntu. The file is part of the Suse distribution, but any Linux should do. Make sure your computer boots the Linux disk first (adjust in Bios). In my system, Suse is hd0, first partition. OS X is hd1, first partition etc. The -force option for OS X is necessary because Linux / Grub does not know anything about the mac file system. # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Wed Dec 27 03:39:24 CET 2006 color white/blue black/light-gray default 0 timeout 8 gfxmenu (hd0,0)/boot/message ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows### title Windows map (hd0) (hd2) map (hd2) (hd0) chainloader (hd2,0)+1 ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux### title SUSE Linux 10.1 root (hd0,0) kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hdb1 vga=0x31a splash=silent showopts initrd /boot/initrd ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: MacOS X### title MacOS X root (hd1,0) chainloader --force +1 ###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.17-10-generic (/dev/hda2)### title Ubuntu kernel (hd0,1)/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.17-10-generic root=/dev/hdb2 ro quiet splash initrd (hd0,1)/boot/initrd.img-2.6.17-10-generic quiet savedefault boot Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-273199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowu0083 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 So I used to have Ubuntu and Windows XP. I decided to erase everything and just install Uphuck 10.4.9 v1.4 on my old eMachine T2893. I poped the DVD in, boot from DVD and loaded everything. After system rebooted, it showed grub error. So I decided to use Windows ME CD and boot to DOS prompt, used fdisk /MBR to remove grub, then fdisk and format disk to FAT32 with S parameter, then made sure system boot to DOS. Then reinstall Uphuck DVD. After loaded everything, rebooted my system, now booted to a blank screen. Nothing except the flashing cursor. I wonder if this has anything to do with grub.... I guess I will install Windows XP again clean and then reinstall Uphuck. I have done it on my other Shuttle box. Worked great except onboard Realtek sound. Oh, btw, I also made sure set the drive active when using fdisk. Cheers Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-413399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowu0083 Posted July 23, 2007 Share Posted July 23, 2007 So I installed Win XP SP2 again, made sure it booted to Windows, then poped the DVD in again, installed OSX, it went fine. Rebooted system, blanked screen with flashing cursor again. Any one can help?? Thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/38085-oh-lord/#findComment-413784 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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