RH 9.0 and GRUB...

**Midnight Tech** · 04-12-2005, 09:20 PM

OK guys, I've been booting my RH 6.0 from a LILO floppy...now I'm getting ready to jump to 9.0 and it uses GRUB...is there a way to configure it the same way or would it be easier to go LILO again? I want to make it so any other users don't *accidentally* boot into Linux.

Skie · 04-12-2005, 09:26 PM

I haven't tried installing GRUB on a floppy, but I would assume that it can be done. Perhaps RH 9 offers both LILO and GRUB. During the install, you may wish to look through the available packages.

**Midnight Tech** · 04-12-2005, 09:43 PM

Yep LILO is offered as an alternative to GRUB.

batty_professor · 04-12-2005, 10:09 PM

The installer summary page should allow installing grub to a boot sector, the MBR, or a floppy. If I remember right.

**Midnight Tech** · 04-13-2005, 09:23 PM

It mentioned boot sector or MBR but no floppy...gotta do a little FIPSing to make room for it though...

batty_professor · 04-13-2005, 09:56 PM

I was looking for something to help you with this, and found this. It mentions modifying the windows 2000 boot.ini to boot windows by default, but also to boot linux fron windows boot.ini by making an entry at a prompt. Maybe you can use? http://unclean.org/howto/winboot.html

**Midnight Tech** · 04-13-2005, 10:32 PM

I'll take a looksee BP and see if this'll work...but don't think it will on 98se tho..

**Squashman** · 04-14-2005, 08:56 PM

Why not just edit the lilo or grub configuration file to make Windows be the default OS to boot. Then password protect the boot loader as well.

04-12-2005, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,628 OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint	RH 9.0 and GRUB... OK guys, I've been booting my RH 6.0 from a LILO floppy...now I'm getting ready to jump to 9.0 and it uses GRUB...is there a way to configure it the same way or would it be easier to go LILO again? I want to make it so any other users don't accidentally boot into Linux. __________________ If you know anyone who graduated from North Myrtle Beach (SC) High in 1988, please contact MT for reunion information. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-12-2005, 09:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skie Manager, Alternative Comp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 1,821 OS: Gentoo Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux, CentOS My System	I haven't tried installing GRUB on a floppy, but I would assume that it can be done. Perhaps RH 9 offers both LILO and GRUB. During the install, you may wish to look through the available packages. __________________

04-12-2005, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,628 OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint	Yep LILO is offered as an alternative to GRUB. __________________ If you know anyone who graduated from North Myrtle Beach (SC) High in 1988, please contact MT for reunion information. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-12-2005, 10:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	The installer summary page should allow installing grub to a boot sector, the MBR, or a floppy. If I remember right. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

04-13-2005, 09:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,628 OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint	It mentioned boot sector or MBR but no floppy...gotta do a little FIPSing to make room for it though... __________________ If you know anyone who graduated from North Myrtle Beach (SC) High in 1988, please contact MT for reunion information. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-13-2005, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,609 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	I was looking for something to help you with this, and found this. It mentions modifying the windows 2000 boot.ini to boot windows by default, but also to boot linux fron windows boot.ini by making an entry at a prompt. Maybe you can use? http://unclean.org/howto/winboot.html __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

04-13-2005, 10:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,628 OS: Windows XP SP2/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint	I'll take a looksee BP and see if this'll work...but don't think it will on 98se tho.. __________________ If you know anyone who graduated from North Myrtle Beach (SC) High in 1988, please contact MT for reunion information. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

04-14-2005, 08:56 PM	#8 (permalink)
Squashman Tech, Networking Forums Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 1265 Lombardi Ave. Posts: 1,005 OS: All of the above	Why not just edit the lilo or grub configuration file to make Windows be the default OS to boot. Then password protect the boot loader as well.