Re: grub installation problem

From: Bill Marcum (bmarcum_at_iglou.com)
Date: 11/24/03 

Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 02:55:02 -0500

On 23 Nov 2003 16:34:58 -0800, Rob Baxter
  <rbaxter@cyence.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am unable to install grub on my gnu-linux (debian) system. The
> current bootloader is lilo, but I would much prefer grub. I am able
> to 'enter' grub, that is, get to the "grub>" prompt, however, I
> receive the following error when I attempt the "setup (hd0)" command:
>
> Checking if "/boot/grub/stage1" exists... no
> Checking if "/grub/stage1" exists... no
>
> Error 15: File not found
>
> What is 'stage1'? What kind of file is it? How do I create it?
> Thanks in advance as always,
>
apt-get install grub-doc
apt-get install info ; # if it isn't already installed
info grub

(summary: you can install the grub bootloader with "grub", but
"grub-install" is recommended.)

I'm not sure why grub and grub-doc are separate packages, probably
because of the GNU "Free" Documentation License. 

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