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athena810
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BillWho,
Thanks, and it looks like:
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timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,2)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title Gentoo Linux 3.3.8
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-3.3.8-gentoo root=/dev/sda6
title Gentoo Linux 3.3.8 (rescue)
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-3.3.8-gentoo root=/dev/sda6
title Windows Vista
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
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//I haven't installed Windows Vista yet though, i will soon. And I'm encountering wireless problems and internet connection problems too. But at least I got things running  |
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BillWho
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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athena810
For the rescue entry, you might want:
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kernel /boot/kernel-3.3.8-gentoo root=/dev/sda6 init=/bin/bb
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| Quote: | | I haven't installed Windows Vista yet though, i will soon. |
I hope you know that if you install vista (that is from the installation cd) your mbr will be overwritten - i.e. you'll wipe out grub and gentoo will be lost 
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athena810
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| oh really? That sucks. Yeah, I'm not sure what I'll do. People said that it's possible to dual boot. Maybe I should have installed Windows first. But anyways, I'm having internet problems so, I'll have to fix that first. Thanks for all the help and advice |
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John R. Graham
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| Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 11:59 pm Post subject: |
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Not all is lost. In fact, most isn't lost. If you save your- grub.conf
- /usr/src/linux/.config
- /etc/make.conf
then all the hard stuff is figured out for a reinstall. About the only thing wasted is the compile time and I, for one, have no sympathy for the electrons.
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athena810
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| Can't I just save the grub.conf, custom install windows vista on /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Then boot from the livecd, mount /dev/sda3, /dev/sda5, and /dev/sda6 and set the grub.conf as hd0 again. wouldn't it still be there since it's not like I mounted windows over the gentoo. It's only gonna mess up the MBR. |
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john-doe
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John R. Graham
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| athena810 wrote: | | Can't I just save the grub.conf, custom install windows vista on /dev/sda1 and /dev/sda2. Then boot from the livecd, mount /dev/sda3, /dev/sda5, and /dev/sda6 and set the grub.conf as hd0 again. wouldn't it still be there since it's not like I mounted windows over the gentoo. It's only gonna mess up the MBR. |
The MBR contains the partition table. It's conceivable that Vista could wipe out the partitions, although I haven't heard that. I thought that's what BillWho was implying would happen, though, which is why I was suggesting saving all the good stuff. I dual boot XP and Gentoo but I've never attempted Vista. Maybe someone else will chime in to confirm or deny.
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BillWho
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| Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2012 1:43 am Post subject: |
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John R. Graham,
Any windows installation will overwrite the mbr, but it can be saved with dd and restored 
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John R. Graham
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I don't remember XP trashing my partition tables, but do recall reports of Vista doing so. If it leaves the partition table alone, I wouldn't mess with dd but would just re-run grub-install.
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athena810
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I had followed this guy's partition scheme though he didn't make it clear if he had installed windows first or gentoo first. Though, I kinda think it would have been smarter to install Windows first. http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-860219.html
I'm probably not gonna try installing Windows yet though.
Wait John, you sure XP doesn't mess up partition schemes? Cause, I just might try it. |
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