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Although I've installed Mint 13 on sde it won't boot, error: file not found, so I ran the bootinfoscript but need some guidance analysing it and determining the appropriate actions. If I could also run Mandriva from sdc, that would be good also. I would appreciate any help.
golightly
Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012]
============================= Boot Info Summary: ===============================
=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sda and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and uses an
embedded config file:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
search.fs_uuid 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b root
set prefix=($root)/boot/grub
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----.
=> Windows is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdb.
=> Grub Legacy (v0.97) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdc and looks on the
same drive in partition #1 for /boot/grub/stage2 and /boot/grub/menu.lst.
=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sdd and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
for (,msdos5)/boot/grub on this drive.
=> Grub2 (v1.99) is installed in the MBR of /dev/sde and looks at sector 1 of
the same hard drive for core.img. core.img is at this location and looks
for (,msdos1)/boot/grub on this drive.
File system: ntfs
Boot sector type: Windows XP: NTFS
Boot sector info: No errors found in the Boot Parameter Block.
Operating System: Windows XP
Boot files: /boot.ini /ntldr /NTDETECT.COM
Your bootinfoscript output (which you posted) is incomplete. Generally, boot menus such as grub.cfg and fstab files as well as UUID info is included. If you set sde as first boot priority, it might work as you have Grub installed in the mbr of that drive, the drive on which you indicate you have installed Mint. Either post all the results.txt output or run the script again.
Setting sde as first priority boot results in 'error:file not found'
I didn't include all of the Results.txt due to limited word count on the post, so I'll include the rest of it in this and subsequent replies.
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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_GB
insmod gettext
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
insmod png
if background_image /boot/grub/linuxmint.png; then
true
else
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
insmod png
if background_image /boot/grub/linuxmint.png ; then
set color_normal=white/black
set color_highlight=white/light-gray
else
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/light-gray
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-13-generic (/dev/sdc6)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic root=UUID=79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b ro splash quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-13-generic
}
menuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-13-generic (/dev/sdc6) -- recovery mode' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-13-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-13-generic root=UUID=79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-13-generic
}
submenu "Previous Linux versions" {
menuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc6)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b ro splash quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc6) -- recovery mode' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b ro single splash
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos6)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (on /dev/sda1)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 46A0E334A0E3295F
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "linux (on /dev/sdc1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd.img
}
menuentry "server 2.6.31.5-1mnb (on /dev/sdc1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-server-1mnb BOOT_IMAGE=server_2.6.31.5-1mnb root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd-2.6.31.5-server-1mnb.img
}
menuentry "server 2.6.31.14-1mnb (on /dev/sdc1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.14-server-1mnb BOOT_IMAGE=server_2.6.31.14-1mnb root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd-2.6.31.14-server-1mnb.img
}
menuentry "server 2.6.31.14-1 (on /dev/sdc1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.14-server-1mnb BOOT_IMAGE=server_2.6.31.14-1 root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd-2.6.31.14-server-1mnb.img
}
menuentry "server 2.6.33.7-2 (on /dev/sdc1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.33.7-server-2mnb BOOT_IMAGE=server_2.6.33.7-2 root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd-2.6.33.7-server-2mnb.img
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc5) (on /dev/sdd5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdd,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc5) -- recovery mode (on /dev/sdd5)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdd,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 8 Helena, linux 2.6.31-14-generic (/dev/sdd1) (on /dev/sde1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 8 Helena, linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sde1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sdc6 during installation
UUID=79369164-c13d-415e-910e-41ae7727cb6b / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdc7 during installation
UUID=737f9ed2-884c-473c-8494-43682b74ea37 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
=================== sdc6: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_GB
insmod gettext
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
insmod png
if background_image /boot/grub/linuxmint.png; then
true
else
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
if background_color 44,0,30; then
clear
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
insmod png
if background_image /boot/grub/linuxmint.png ; then
set color_normal=white/black
set color_highlight=white/light-gray
else
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/light-gray
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc5)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
Here is the rest of the file.
enuentry 'Linux Mint 11, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sdc5) -- recovery mode' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
set gfxpayload=$linux_gfx_mode
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
echo 'Loading Linux 2.6.38-8-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed ro single
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdc,msdos5)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry "Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (on /dev/sda1)" --class windows --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ntfs
set root='(/dev/sda,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 46A0E334A0E3295F
drivemap -s (hd0) ${root}
chainloader +1
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 8 Helena, linux 2.6.31-14-generic (/dev/sdd1) (on /dev/sdd1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdd,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 8 Helena, linux 2.6.31-14-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sdd1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sdd,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-14-generic root=UUID=dc3c75ea-aa36-4e48-b3f5-7ef9e24fad23 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-14-generic
}
menuentry "server 2.6.31.5-1mnb (on /dev/sde1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31.5-server-1mnb BOOT_IMAGE=server_2.6.31.5-1mnb root=UUID=b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4 splash=silent resume=UUID=947da4ea-ede1-4cfa-b706-396563f001c7 vga=788
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd-2.6.31.5-server-1mnb.img
}
menuentry "linux-Mint8 (on /dev/sde1)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root b0049ffd-12b4-44d6-ae90-25e9b61f7ea4
linux /boot/vmlinuz BOOT_IMAGE=linux-Mint8 root=UUID=85935f22-995c-460e-bb60-93a101510d9c
initrd (hd2,0)/boot/initrd.img
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 64-bit, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sda7) (on /dev/sde7)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos7)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 70167994-6591-45d5-ab39-c2e9647300dc
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=70167994-6591-45d5-ab39-c2e9647300dc ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
menuentry "Linux Mint 11 64-bit, 2.6.38-8-generic (/dev/sda7) -- recovery mode (on /dev/sde7)" --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(/dev/sde,msdos7)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 70167994-6591-45d5-ab39-c2e9647300dc
linux /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.38-8-generic root=UUID=70167994-6591-45d5-ab39-c2e9647300dc ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.38-8-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
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# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid -o value -s UUID' to print the universally unique identifier
# for a device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name
# devices that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sdc5 during installation
UUID=94f7ef39-a90f-4d6e-9546-9c74194e62ed / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdc6 during installation
UUID=d291fd26-5e55-4bfd-9413-e15d0f57ce68 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
=================== sdd5: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================
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#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
set have_grubenv=true
load_env
fi
set default="0"
if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
save_env saved_entry
set prev_saved_entry=
save_env prev_saved_entry
set boot_once=true
fi
function savedefault {
if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
saved_entry="${chosen}"
save_env saved_entry
fi
}
function recordfail {
set recordfail=1
if [ -n "${have_grubenv}" ]; then if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then save_env recordfail; fi; fi
}
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
if loadfont /usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2 ; then
set gfxmode=auto
load_video
insmod gfxterm
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
set locale_dir=($root)/boot/grub/locale
set lang=en_GB
insmod gettext
fi
terminal_output gfxterm
if [ "${recordfail}" = 1 ]; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=black/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
set menu_color_normal=white/black
set menu_color_highlight=white/light-gray
### END /etc/grub.d/06_mint_theme ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
function gfxmode {
set gfxpayload="$1"
if [ "$1" = "keep" ]; then
set vt_handoff=vt.handoff=7
else
set vt_handoff=
fi
}
if [ ${recordfail} != 1 ]; then
if [ -e ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt ]; then
if hwmatch ${prefix}/gfxblacklist.txt 3; then
if [ ${match} = 0 ]; then
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=keep
fi
else
set linux_gfx_mode=text
fi
export linux_gfx_mode
if [ "$linux_gfx_mode" != "text" ]; then load_video; fi
menuentry 'Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon 32-bit, 3.2.0-23-generic (/dev/sdb1)' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
gfxmode $linux_gfx_mode
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
menuentry 'Linux Mint 13 Cinnamon 32-bit, 3.2.0-23-generic (/dev/sdb1) -- recovery mode' --class linuxmint --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os {
recordfail
insmod gzio
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
echo 'Loading Linux 3.2.0-23-generic ...'
linux /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-23-generic root=UUID=48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d ro recovery nomodeset
echo 'Loading initial ramdisk ...'
initrd /boot/initrd.img-3.2.0-23-generic
}
### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### END /etc/grub.d/10_lupin ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin
}
menuentry "Memory test (memtest86+, serial console 115200)" {
insmod part_msdos
insmod ext2
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d
linux16 /boot/memtest86+.bin console=ttyS0,115200n8
}
### END /etc/grub.d/20_memtest86+ ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
if [ "x${timeout}" != "x-1" ]; then
if keystatus; then
if keystatus --shift; then
set timeout=-1
else
set timeout=0
fi
else
if sleep --interruptible 3 ; then
set timeout=0
fi
fi
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
source $prefix/custom.cfg;
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
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# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# Use 'blkid' to print the universally unique identifier for a
# device; this may be used with UUID= as a more robust way to name devices
# that works even if disks are added and removed. See fstab(5).
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc nodev,noexec,nosuid 0 0
# / was on /dev/sdb1 during installation
UUID=48b16e9e-71f3-4fde-9c84-602331af172d / ext4 errors=remount-ro 0 1
# swap was on /dev/sdb5 during installation
UUID=57c21bfe-40bf-4373-adb3-6a20e5dcf902 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec,utf8 0 0
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=================== sde1: Location of files loaded by Grub: ====================
You have quite a lot of Mint entries for Mint 8, 11 and 13 in various locations with a number of different kernels. The only reference I see to Mint 13 is in the grub.cfg file at the bottom of your last post for sde1. Unfortunately, the entry in the grub.cfg file there shows an entry only for your Mint on sdb1. Don't know how that happened. Have you been switching disk attachments? Are you able to boot any of the other versions of Mint? If so, do that and mount sde1 to access the grub.cfg file on that partition and copy the Mint entry from there to your working grub.cfg file. It has the correct uuid so just change the set root= entry from
Quote:
set root='(hd0,msdos1)'
to
Quote:
set root='(hd4,msdos1)'
.
You have a very complicated setup with all the different kernels and versions of Mint. Hopefully, this will work?
Yes I didn't realise that I had so many redundant OS installed and don't know how to remove them, the whole things a bit of a mess. Don't know about switching disk attachments other than changing BIOS priorities and disabling drives in an effort to get Mint 13 running.
The only working OS I have are Windows sda1 and Mint 11 sdc6.
If it makes things easier, all I need is Windows on sda and Mint 11 and 13 on sdc
sdb holds audio recording software and files
sdd holds all my data
sde is a USB Iomega HD which I'll use for back up when I get the current situation resolved.
Because I'm a novice and didn't want to lose my operating Mint 11 on sdc6, I was trying to install Mint 13 on sde to evaluate it.
Apologies for going on at length, I hope this clarifies
You should be able then, to boot Mint 11 on sdc6. From there mount the sde1 partition and open a file manager to navigate to the /boot/grub/grub.cfg file on sde1. Copy the entry for Mint 13 to the /boot/grub/grub.cfg file on sdc6. You need to be root to do this (use sudo) and make sure you label it by clearly putting its menuentry as Mint13 on sde1. Good luck!
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