hi, i has a dualboot pc with XP and ubuntu. yesterday i installed Opensuse, everything worked fine after i discovered that i cant boot anymore to ubuntu. it show me the error boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-15 missing . all the systems are installed in the same HD. any help please.
Open a terminal in SUSE, and run
su -
fdisk -l
mount
cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
And paste the output here. That should get us started. Presumably openSUSE is running the boot (as in, you get a ‘SUSE’ branded bootloader when you turn the PC on?) And you’re given all three options (Windows, Ubuntu, SUSE) it’s just that Ubuntu doesn’t work?
i’m running ubunutu in a live cd now. im getting opensuse green boot page at first and only the ubuntu doesnt work.
sda 456 Gb ntfs sata HD i use for data
sdb 40 Gb
sdb1 ntfs XP
sdb3 ext3 Opensuse
sdb2 10.07 Gb
sbd5 ext3 9.13 Gb Ubuntu
sdb6 linux-swap 956 mb
any help please :S
enea@linux-o359:~> su -
Password:
linux-o359:~ # fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xb5ded898
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 60801 488384001 42 SFS
Disk /dev/sdb: 41.1 GB, 41110142976 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 4998 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x83418341
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 1 3043 24442866 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sdb2 3685 4998 10554705 5 Extended
/dev/sdb3 * 3044 3684 5148832+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdb5 3685 4876 9574708+ 83 Linux
/dev/sdb6 4877 4998 979933+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris
Partition table entries are not in disk order
linux-o359:~ # mount
/dev/sdb3 on / type ext3 (rw,acl,user_xattr)
/proc on /proc type proc (rw)
sysfs on /sys type sysfs (rw)
debugfs on /sys/kernel/debug type debugfs (rw)
udev on /dev type tmpfs (rw)
devpts on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,mode=0620,gid=5)
/dev/sdb1 on /windows/C type fuseblk (rw,noexec,nosuid,nodev,allow_other,default_permissions,blksize=4096)
fusectl on /sys/fs/fuse/connections type fusectl (rw)
securityfs on /sys/kernel/security type securityfs (rw)
none on /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc type binfmt_misc (rw)
gvfs-fuse-daemon on /home/enea/.gvfs type fuse.gvfs-fuse-daemon (rw,nosuid,nodev,user=enea)
linux-o359:~ # cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
# Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Sun Sep 6 14:14:04 UTC 2009
default 0
timeout 8
##YaST - generic_mbr
gfxmenu (hd0,2)/boot/message
##YaST - activate
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux###
title openSUSE 11.1 - 2.6.27.7-9
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27.7-9-pae root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-Maxtor_6E040L0_E918AXNE-part3 resume=/dev/sdb6 splash=silent showopts vga=0x31a
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.27.7-9-pae
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: failsafe###
title Failsafe -- openSUSE 11.1 - 2.6.27.7-9
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27.7-9-pae root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-Maxtor_6E040L0_E918AXNE-part3 showopts ide=nodma apm=off noresume nosmp maxcpus=0 edd=off powersaved=off nohz=off highres=off processor.max_cstate=1 x11failsafe vga=0x31a
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.27.7-9-pae
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows###
title Windows
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
linux-o359:~ #
su terminal do as asked:
cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
It this part that needs changing in the Ubuntu boot part of the menu
configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
Help here:
HowTo Multiboot Ubuntu from openSUSE using the GRUB bootloader
linux-o359:~ # cat /boot/grub/menu.lst
# Modified by YaST2. Last modification on Sun Sep 6 14:14:04 UTC 2009
default 0
timeout 8
##YaST - generic_mbr
gfxmenu (hd0,2)/boot/message
##YaST - activate
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: linux###
title openSUSE 11.1 - 2.6.27.7-9
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27.7-9-pae root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-Maxtor_6E040L0_E918AXNE-part3 resume=/dev/sdb6 splash=silent showopts vga=0x31a
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.27.7-9-pae
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: failsafe###
title Failsafe -- openSUSE 11.1 - 2.6.27.7-9
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.27.7-9-pae root=/dev/disk/by-id/ata-Maxtor_6E040L0_E918AXNE-part3 showopts ide=nodma apm=off noresume nosmp maxcpus=0 edd=off powersaved=off nohz=off highres=off processor.max_cstate=1 x11failsafe vga=0x31a
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.27.7-9-pae
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
###Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: windows###
title Windows
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
Good catch caf - that had me confused. 
So I suppose something like…
#Don't change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: none#
title Ubuntu 9.04
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sdb5 ro quiet splash
initrd /initrd.img
Would work. That only gives you access to one kernel in Ubuntu, so you could manually reinstall grub on Ubuntu’s partition, and chainload that grub. That should be relatively easy - but probably just get it booting this way first.
Change this:
###Don’t change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst
to this
###Don’t change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sdb5 ro quiet splash
initrd /initrd.img
You made it there before me:)
thank you guys for the help. linux now load but not like normal, show me linux TTYN i dont know what to do :S
You mean you are at non-graphical login.
Did you login with username and pass then do: startx
I’m not sure I understand that.
Did you Try supergrubdisk.
Or try any live cd, mount the Ub* root and find the menu file and post it here.
# menu.lst - See: grub(8), info grub, update-grub(8)
# grub-install(8), grub-floppy(8),
# grub-md5-crypt, /usr/share/doc/grub
# and /usr/share/doc/grub-doc/.
## default num
# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and
# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.
#
# You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry
# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.
# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not use 'savedefault' or your
# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.
default 0
## timeout sec
# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry
# (normally the first entry defined).
timeout 10
## hiddenmenu
# Hides the menu by default (press ESC to see the menu)
#hiddenmenu
# Pretty colours
#color cyan/blue white/blue
## password '--md5'] passwd
# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing
# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the
# command 'lock'
# e.g. password topsecret
# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/
# password topsecret
#
# examples
#
# title Windows 95/98/NT/2000
# root (hd0,0)
# makeactive
# chainloader +1
#
# title Linux
# root (hd0,1)
# kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 ro
#
#
# Put static boot stanzas before and/or after AUTOMAGIC KERNEL LIST
### BEGIN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
## lines between the AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST markers will be modified
## by the debian update-grub script except for the default options below
## DO NOT UNCOMMENT THEM, Just edit them to your needs
## ## Start Default Options ##
## default kernel options
## default kernel options for automagic boot options
## If you want special options for specific kernels use kopt_x_y_z
## where x.y.z is kernel version. Minor versions can be omitted.
## e.g. kopt=root=/dev/hda1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8=root=/dev/hdc1 ro
## kopt_2_6_8_2_686=root=/dev/hdc2 ro
# kopt=root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro
## default grub root device
## e.g. groot=(hd0,0)
# groot=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
## should update-grub create alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. alternative=true
## alternative=false
# alternative=true
## should update-grub lock alternative automagic boot options
## e.g. lockalternative=true
## lockalternative=false
# lockalternative=false
## additional options to use with the default boot option, but not with the
## alternatives
## e.g. defoptions=vga=791 resume=/dev/hda5
# defoptions=quiet splash
## should update-grub lock old automagic boot options
## e.g. lockold=false
## lockold=true
# lockold=false
## Xen hypervisor options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenhopt=
## Xen Linux kernel options to use with the default Xen boot option
# xenkopt=console=tty0
## altoption boot targets option
## multiple altoptions lines are allowed
## e.g. altoptions=(extra menu suffix) extra boot options
## altoptions=(recovery) single
# altoptions=(recovery mode) single
## controls how many kernels should be put into the menu.lst
## only counts the first occurence of a kernel, not the
## alternative kernel options
## e.g. howmany=all
## howmany=7
# howmany=all
## specify if running in Xen domU or have grub detect automatically
## update-grub will ignore non-xen kernels when running in domU and vice versa
## e.g. indomU=detect
## indomU=true
## indomU=false
# indomU=detect
## should update-grub create memtest86 boot option
## e.g. memtest86=true
## memtest86=false
# memtest86=true
## should update-grub adjust the value of the default booted system
## can be true or false
# updatedefaultentry=false
## should update-grub add savedefault to the default options
## can be true or false
# savedefault=false
## ## End Default Options ##
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-14-generic
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-14-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-14-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-14-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-14-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-14-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-13-generic
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-13-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-13-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-13-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-13-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-13-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
quiet
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-11-generic (recovery mode)
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-11-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro single
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-11-generic
title Ubuntu 9.04, memtest86+
uuid 7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650
kernel /boot/memtest86+.bin
quiet
### END DEBIAN AUTOMAGIC KERNELS LIST
# This is a divider, added to separate the menu items below from the Debian
# ones.
title Other operating systems:
root
# This entry automatically added by the Debian installer for a non-linux OS
# on /dev/sda1
title Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
savedefault
makeactive
chainloader +1
This is addressed to caf; please do not try this until someone who knows a little more about this has looked over it.
Do you think maybe installing grub on the Ubuntu partition and chainloading it would help?
With only one drive, am I right in saying it’s just a matter of booting SUSE, and running
grub
root (hd0,4)
setup (hd0,4)
then adding a chainloader stanza to SUSE? Would that install Ubuntu’s grub (or at least a grub using Ubuntu’s menus, which will then be overwritten with its own when Ubuntu updates itself), or would you have to chroot into Ubuntu to do that?
Try something like this, if it works and you get a kernel update it will need editing:
###Don’t change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.28-15-generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.28-15-generic
Another option which may work.
You know you can hand edit this at the suse menu when you boot, just to try it.
###Don’t change this comment - YaST2 identifier: Original name: Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)###
title Ubuntu 9.04, kernel 2.6.28-15-generic (/dev/sdb5)
root (hd0,4)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/sdb5 generic root=UUID=7906db5b-ecc9-4029-9216-2e7efa2fd650 ro quiet splash
initrd /initrd.img
If you can get it to work through caf’s suggestion, then installing the correct grub on Ubuntu’s partition should be straightforward I believe - then you won’t have to worry about altering the menu with each kernel update.
Using any live CD and login as root
When you do ‘find’ /boot/grub/menu.lst - will it find both SUSE and UB*, I’m not sure. This would be the method
You enter this ---------------- grub
Computer returns like this ---- grub>
You enter this ---------------- find /boot/grub/menu.lst
Computer returns like this ---- (hd0,4)This is the Ubuntu grub location
Here, (hd0,4) is Grub’s pointer to the Ub* installation.
You enter this ---------------- root (hd0,4)
Computer returns like this ---- Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83
You enter this ---------------- setup (hd0)
You see several lines like this — Checking if /boot/grub/stage1 exists … yes Computer finally returns this-- Succeeded…Done
You enter this ---------------- quit
You enter this ---------------- reboot <code>
Then the configfile method would work because suse would be ok with that. But you will have to enter it all manually to Ub* menu.lst