Anjan Tek Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I've got a Leopard 10.5.2 + XP + Ubuntu Hackintosh PC (MBR partition table + EFI v8). I'm using GRUB as the bootloader to choose OS at boot. Everything is set up and working OK. Now, I want to use Parallels to boot the XP install that is already there on a different partition. I know of the Boot Camp method: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=41085. (The method worked on another machine where I had Vista and OS X (bootloader: Darwin)). But now, on this machine which has grub, when I start the virtual machine from Parallels, the VM Window fills up with "GRUB GRUB GRUB.....", line after line. I then have to force stop the VM. I've got Ubuntu installed on ReiserFS. Apparently, from what I've read in these forums, Darwin can't boot ReiserFS partitions. This is the reason why I'm using Grub. How do I make Parallels co-exist with GRUB? Or in the worst case, how do I remove grub and let Darwin take over the booting? In this case, I won't be able to boot Ubuntu, but probably, I can create a new Ubuntu VM. Thanks. Anjan T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanit086 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/grub-error-guide.xml Solution 7. It didnt work for me because I cant access that option in my Sony Vaio's BIOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeye Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 hello, can you explain me how can I do to put the GRUB loader in the MBR, knowing that I've got only NTFS partitions (and of course HFS+ for MAC OS X) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanit086 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 install any OS you want. install a linux distro containing GRUB (e.g ubuntu) the LAST one. done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeye Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 and what if I don't want to install any linux distro? Isn't it possible with a live cd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanit086 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 if u want to do it using a live cd then u will have to create your own menu.lst. after that i imagine that grub can be installed like restore it from a bad installation, this step can be done like this, http://www.sorgonet.com/linux/grubrestore/ or http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=224351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeye Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I already have done a menu.lst with neogrub so as it works, I think it will work with grub...I already have done a menu.lst with neogrub so as it works, I think it will work with grub... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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