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[Bug #598] Message "GRUB Floppy Error" when using boot floppy
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[Bug #598] Message "GRUB Floppy Error" when using boot floppy |
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Thu, 20 Jun 2002 04:20:03 -0400 |
=================== BUG #598: LATEST MODIFICATIONS ==================
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=detailbug&bug_id=598&group_id=68
Changes by: Bernhard Treutwein <address@hidden>
Date: 2002-Jun-20 08:20 (GMT)
------------------ Additional Follow-up Comments ----------------------------
Hi Chris,
do you have a ZIP or LS120/LS240 drive connected to you machine ? If so try
either to disconnect and/or changing the BIOS boot order of floppy drives.
I had a similar problem with Phoenix BIOS and a ZIP drive.
It was resolved by changing the boot order of the floppies.
regards
Bernhard
=================== BUG #598: FULL BUG SNAPSHOT ===================
Submitted by: CDryburgh Project: grub
Submitted on: 2002-Jun-13 17:08
Category: Booting Severity: Major
Priority: None Bug Group: Software Error
Resolution: None Assigned to: None
Status: Open Release: 0.92
Reproducibility: Every Time Planned Release:
Summary: Message "GRUB Floppy Error" when using boot floppy
Original Submission: Have put the GRUB floppy image on to a floppy and recieve
the message "GRUB Floppy Error". The command line never comes up.
Bad Floppy: No. Get to command line using same floppy on two other computers.
Bad Floppy Drive: No. Plugged floppy drive into another computer and got to
command line.
Incompatiable with BIOS: Only possibility that I can think of.
Message when turnig on computer.
"NVIDIA TNT2 Model 64 VGA BIOS
Version 3.05.00.10
Copyright (c) 1996-2000 NVidia Corp.
32.0 MB RAM"
The BIOS setup screen says "Award BIOS Setup Utility" at the top.
I intend to load the Hurd on to this computer but I understand that the Grub is
required to boot the OS. I have very little understanding of bootloaders so my
assistance with the fix may be limited.
Regards,
Chris
Follow-up Comments
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Date: 2002-Jun-20 08:20 By: treutwein
Hi Chris,
do you have a ZIP or LS120/LS240 drive connected to you machine ? If so try
either to disconnect and/or changing the BIOS boot order of floppy drives.
I had a similar problem with Phoenix BIOS and a ZIP drive.
It was resolved by changing the boot order of the floppies.
regards
Bernhard
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Date: 2002-Jun-16 15:54 By: CDryburgh
Thankyou for responding. I have two questions.
1. What is geometry?
I have tried playing with BIOS settings but have not found the correct setting
yet. This looks like something for the FAQ.
2. How can I find the geometry setting on the floppy besides the trial and
error method?
Chris
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Date: 2002-Jun-16 02:22 By: okuji
I think it is likely that the geometry configured in your
BIOS setting isn't identical with that of your floppy.
Okuji
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