[Wylug-help] Mdk10.1 with loopy GRUB

[Anne Wilson]

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On Sunday 27 Feb 2005 13:34, dnoble7 at ukonline.co.uk wrote:
> Help please,
>  			After 3 installs of Mdk 10.1 CE ,   each resulting in GRUB showing a
> choice of Linux, failsafe, and Windows,  but choosing either Linux or
> failsafe just results in the computer rebooting and GRUB re-appearing.
> 			Choosing Windows results in Win98 booting OK.  During the last
> attempt I chose to put GRUB on a floppy,  same result.
> 			In desperation I put in a spare hard drive, for hda and installed Mdk
> as sole OS, and... you've guessed, same loopy GRUB !
> 			So until someone can advise I shall have to stick with the present
> 9.2 on this box.  By the way the discs were cover discs from LXformat mag.
>
> 			Many thanks in anticipation,    David
>
> 		P.S.  Have just installed Knoppix 3.7 on the hda of other box instead of
> Mdk and it's looking good, and playing mp3s for me.
>
I don't use grub, so I'm not sure if it works in the same way as lilo does.
What I would do is to wait for the lilo screen to come up, then hit Esc which
takes you to a text screen with the options listed. Try
linux noapic nolapic
and various combinations of apic and apci settings.  It's usually one of those
that causes the problem.

Anne
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