Arch Linux

rh995

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Registered: 2012-03-09

Posts: 76

dual boot arch linux and windows

I recently installed arch linux. However, I have a windows 7 installation on a separate hard drive (/dev/sdb), and it is not detected by grub. I have tried to use os-prober, and grub-mkconfig to generate my configuration file, but I think these programs are in grub2-common, and this conflicts with the package grub. When I do uninstall grub, and replace with grub2-common, I can generate the config file, but grub brings me to the grub prompt, and will not boot. Can I use grub-mkconfig without uninstalling grub, or do I have to create grub.cfg and edit it manually? Thank you in advance!

skunktrader

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From: Brisbane, Australia

Registered: 2010-02-14

Posts: 1,584

Re: dual boot arch linux and windows

grub reads /boot/grub/menu.lst.  You need to edit this file manually to add windows 7

Read this

Last edited by skunktrader (2012-03-09 23:04:48)

rayjgu3

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From: Chicago IL usa

Registered: 2004-07-04

Posts: 695

Re: dual boot arch linux and windows

edit grub
read wiki on how to edit grub
here link to wiki
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Grub#Configuration

rh995

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Registered: 2012-03-09

Posts: 76

Re: dual boot arch linux and windows

grub reads /boot/grub/menu.lst.  You need to edit this file manually to add windows 7

Read this

It works! You are a genius!!!!!!! Thank you so much!!

tomk

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From: Ireland

Registered: 2004-07-21

Posts: 9,839

Re: dual boot arch linux and windows

Next time, YOU can be the genius - just search the wiki first!