grub configuration with frugal install only

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Spindoctor
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grub configuration with frugal install only

#1 Post by Spindoctor »

I have to admit, it's a shame, because I managed to use grub before (with success).

Also I'm sure, somebody posted a similar problem before, but I couldn't find a solution for my problem in this forum...

I installed puppy 2.12 to hda2. I used the frugal install routine. Except of this installation, hda2 is empty.

Anyway, I am not able to configure grub in a way, linux would boot.

I only get the message

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Kernel panic - no syncinc: No init found
What parameters do I have to enter to menu.lst to boot without CD or floppy?

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#2 Post by marksouth2000 »

Boot from the liveCD and edit menu.lst to include the first entry:

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title frugal puppy on hda2
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel /vmlinux root=/dev/ram0 loglevel=3 PMEDIA=idehd
initrd /initrd.gz
If you installed GRUB to the root of hda2, make sure that you set the bootable flag for hda2.

Puppy should have a GRUB setup option for frugal installs.

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#3 Post by Spindoctor »

it worked!

thanks a lot!!!

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#4 Post by marksouth2000 »

You're really welcome :)

Great that you are up and running!

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