I'm back up! I used Joel's recommendation below and it worked like a charm! > 1. Use the install CD/DVD to boot into rescue mode. After issuing the chroot > /mnt/sysimage command, type "grub." > > 2. You should see a "grub >" command line. type "root(hd0,0)". Hit enter. > > 3. Type "setup (hd0)" and hit enter. This should reinstall grub in the MBR. > > 4. Type "quit" to exit the grub shell. Thanks! Arch ________________________________________ From: fedora-test-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [fedora-test-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Schwendt [mschwendt.tmp0701.nospam@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 3:49 PM To: fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: After updates, won't boot past the word "grub" with F9 On Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:21:08 -0700, Joel Gomberg wrote: > Joel Gomberg wrote: > > I'm experiencing the same issue on an F9 x86_64 updated system. I > > booted with the rescue disk and everything GRUB-related looks fine. I > > ran a memory test which also checked out. I don't know what component > > to file a bug against, although my suspicion is that it's anaconda. Any > > help would be appreciated. The system stops at the word "GRUB" and > > allows no further input. > > Sorry to reply to my own message, but I've fixed the problem on my machine and > this may be of help to the OP. Somehow, GRUB stage 1 was corrupted. To fix the > problem: > > 1. Use the install CD/DVD to boot into rescue mode. After issuing the chroot > /mnt/sysimage command, type "grub." > > 2. You should see a "grub >" command line. type "root(hd0,0)". Hit enter. > > 3. Type "setup (hd0)" and hit enter. This should reinstall grub in the MBR. > > 4. Type "quit" to exit the grub shell. > > Reboot. This worked for me. This method assumes a typical install of grub into > the MBR of the first hard drive. You can also run just "grub-install /dev/sda" from the shell (adjust sda appropriately) to reinstall GRUB into MBR. -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list
