Bug#488000: grub2: fails to boot dq35jo intel board

maximilian attems max at stro.at
Tue Jul 1 12:16:43 UTC 2008


On Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 12:41:40PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 03:44:04PM +0200, maximilian attems wrote:
> > > Does the same problem happen with GRUB 2?
> > 
> > good question, as it is important that the *first mbr* write gets it
> > right [...]
> 
> They overwrite each other's MBR, so this should be no problem.

no not really if you see with xxd that there is a diff between
grub that has written on top of lilo. not everything is cleared
and thus the box boots.
 
> > how can i preseed grub2 on d-i?
> 
> In expert mode, you will be asked if you want to use GRUB 2.

urrgs ok, but i can lower debconf priority during boot..
 

-- 
maks





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