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xovertheyearsx

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Registered: 2011-02-26

Posts: 7

Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

* Quick Intro / About *

Hello everybody... im new to linux in general and arch caught my eye since i have an interest in learning programming... i figured arch's documentation was better than that supplied for ubuntu since it's more in depth and has the core utilities needed to get a base system running with in-depth explanations (which i like). trust me when i say, i have read almost all of the arch documentation more than
a few dozen times and have completed this successfully before...

* My Problem *

I installed my copy of Arch with the Core Utilities package and followed the wiki guides to the tee. i've done several test installations with VMware and Virtualbox OSE and decided to do it for real on my Toshiba Laptop Satellite l305d-s5895... all my hardware is currently supported by the majority of the Linux Distro's (i did my homework). I am attempting to do a dual boot with Arch and Windows

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the "/etc/rc.conf" file

Localization -> default

Hardware -> default

Network ->
HOSTNAME="myhostname"
  the "/etc/hosts" file is automatically adjusted during install
eth0="dhcp"
INTERFACES=(eth0)
gateway="dhcp"
ROUTES=(!gateway)

Deamons -> default

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filesystem setup

win7 -> hd0,0 sda1 primary
arch -> hd0,1 sda2 primary
swap -> hd0,1 sda5 logical
cdrom -> sbd (device is auto-mounted)

/dev/sda (MBR / Single HDD Device)

After Grub Configuration ...these are my options to select for grub mount point

/dev/sda
/dev/sbd
/dev/sda
/dev/sda1
/dev/sda2
/dev/sda5
/dev/sbd

I always select /dev/sda at the very top of the list...

the "/boot/grub/menu.lst" file

Gen Config ->
timeout 5
default 0
color light-blue/black light-cyan/blue

Boot sections ->

# (0) Arch Linux
title KDM
root (hd0,1)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda2 ro vga=ask
initrd /boot/kernel26.img

# (1) Fallback (default settings)

# (2) Windows
title Windows 7
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
#makeactive #win7 does not require this
chainloader +1

* the Error I recieve *
At boot and during reboot, unless i have a boot medium, this is what i am prompted with...

Intel UNDI, PXE-2.1 (build 082)
Copyright (C) '97 - '00 Intel Corp.

For Realtek RTL8101E/8102E PCI-E Ethernet Controller v1.05 (071227)
PXE-E61: Media test failure, check cable
PXE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM.
No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key

any help would be amazing! i have no idea why at boot the computer searches for a network connection
instead of the GRUB! >.<

i am able to boot however with the Arch Live Disc and access my filesystem for both Arch and Windows 7
and resume normal use!

stlarch

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From: hell

Registered: 2010-12-25

Posts: 1,265

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

Try not to cross-post your thread. Check out the forum rules in the post right above yours.

Last edited by stlarch (2011-03-11 02:55:09)

xovertheyearsx

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Registered: 2011-02-26

Posts: 7

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

sorry, forgot to delete this one...

edit: how do i delete my threads?

edit: never mind...the other is marked for deletion...

i could still use help tho

Last edited by xovertheyearsx (2011-03-11 03:18:33)

xovertheyearsx

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Registered: 2011-02-26

Posts: 7

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

well, just as an update... i believe it is a software issue... i wiped my whole HDD with gparted and set the partitions with Arch Live Core Install medium and GRUB worked perfectly... i created an NTFS partition as well for Win 7... hopefully the Win Installer wont overwrite GRUB and use its own bootloader. i was re-reading an area of the wiki and found...

- GRUB must be installed on the MBR (first sector of the hard disk), or the first partition of the first storage device to be recognized by most BIOS's.

source: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gr … stallation

hopefully i can just reinstall GRUB if needed with the Live Disc and i can boot win7 and arch like that...
if an suggestions, or comments, please...would be nice.

Last edited by xovertheyearsx (2011-03-11 05:23:05)

stlarch

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From: hell

Registered: 2010-12-25

Posts: 1,265

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

You can do a search on the wiki for Windows and Arch Dual Boot, if you haven't checked that page already.

xovertheyearsx

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Registered: 2011-02-26

Posts: 7

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

You can do a search on the wiki for Windows and Arch Dual Boot, if you haven't checked that page already.

thanks, but those are actually the instructions i followed... i cant figure it out... cfdisk wouldnt allow me to fix the boot records or access linux of couse since Win is designed to access the full HDD and boot params... it was a long shot. if anyone needs more info. ill be checking in on this post.

im considering using arch as a full install though, but id like my windows copy as well since i enjoy using flstudio for fun on my free time... lmms is a little too underdeveloped for me... its the one time i dont want to be worried about software issues or configurations.

i had looked at the Wiki for using the Windows Boot Loader, but im leaving that as a last resort...

Shark

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From: /dev/zero

Registered: 2011-02-28

Posts: 686

Re: Boot Error with grub installed...no debug instructions

Check BIOS if you have enabled HDD and check also device boot priority (sometimes help checking this stuff).

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