[GLLUG] Lost LILO, Can't Boot

[Brian Hoort]

I attempted to install GRUB onto my Debian Testing box Friday without first 
ensuring I could still boot from my bootable Debian Install CD. It used to 
work, now it does not. Presumably because I've been updating over time with 
apt-get? (I realize I'm a big buffoon for this).

I have tried entering the following kernel parameters:
rescue root=/dev/hda1 through hda8
(even though I'm sure root is hda6, I tried them all)

I also tried entering:
rescue root=/dev/hda6 boot=/dev/hda1 home=/dev/hda7
(I made up the home, is that a passable parameter?)
which is what I believe all of the partitions are actually used for--this 
also did not work.

I had to use that other OS for the first time in a few months to surf for 
my class, and it crashed 4 times on me in IE with no other apps running! 
This on a machine that is practically a new install, very few installed 
apps, and little mileage. Argh!

TIA



-- 
Brian Hoort