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wardyboyo · 10-09-2008, 05:41 PM

ok im a bit of a new when it comes to Linux the only ones ive used is the live cds and the one which you don't have to reboot your pc for
any way i have followed an online guide for installing it without rebooting..and im stumped i hve to edit the menu.lst file and i don't know what to do..i have installed the files for Linux in drive D:/ and then all the other files for GRUB 4.1.0 (except one which is in C:/)to C:/boot and i have changed in the menu.lst file all hd0 and hd0,0 to read hd1 or hd1,1 is this right?...by the looks of it its wrong. I have also added start GRUB to the boot menu but when i click on it it ask me to select and operating system to install...

i know this may be a dodgy explanation but im rushing :P
any help would be greatly appreciated

10-09-2008, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
wardyboyo Status: Free PC Help Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 62 Operating System: Windows XP - Home Edition PC Experience: Some Experience	ubuntu menu.lst ok im a bit of a new when it comes to Linux the only ones ive used is the live cds and the one which you don't have to reboot your pc for any way i have followed an online guide for installing it without rebooting..and im stumped i hve to edit the menu.lst file and i don't know what to do..i have installed the files for Linux in drive D:/ and then all the other files for GRUB 4.1.0 (except one which is in C:/)to C:/boot and i have changed in the menu.lst file all hd0 and hd0,0 to read hd1 or hd1,1 is this right?...by the looks of it its wrong. I have also added start GRUB to the boot menu but when i click on it it ask me to select and operating system to install... i know this may be a dodgy explanation but im rushing :P any help would be greatly appreciated