I plan to use : dd if=/dev/hda bs=512 count=1 2>&1 | grep GRUB dd if=/dev/hda bs=512 count=1 2>&1 | grep LILO to check the bootloader I have. I am really new to arch linux, but I want to fix that problem. It seems I almost fix the problem, just solve the lilo and grub-common problem. If I reinstall arch linux, that could be more difficult for me, and I am afraid of losing my data in the system. Renzhi Cao Email : rcrg4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ________________________________________ From: arch-general <arch-general-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of WorMzy Tykashi <wormzy.tykashi@xxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, March 7, 2014 9:44 PM To: General Discussion about Arch Linux Subject: Re: Problems of using pacman and updating the filesystem On 8 March 2014 03:29, Cao, Renzhi (MU-Student) <rcrg4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am not sure which one is used as my boot loader, could you please tell me how to check that? I am thinking using this following command: > > #pacman -Rs lilo > #pacman -Rs grub-common > #pacman -S grub > > Is that correct? > Thank you so much! > > > > > > Renzhi Cao > > Email : rcrg4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx You are new to Arch Linux, but you have an Arch Linux system that pre-dates the usr-bin move from over seven months ago? :/ You don't even know what boot loader you're using?? Give up with this installation. Reinstall Arch from an up-to-date installation media, and follow the beginner's guide. I think you will learn more by doing this than trying to fix your current installation. Regards, WorMzy
