Works wonders. I'm using it with win32-loader [1] [2], and plans are that this will make it to official Debian CDs/DVDs for the next major release.
I wonder if it can create a "grub.com" executable like the one grub4dos had, so that it's possible to load GRUB directly on a Win9x without rebooting or messing with MBR. [1] http://packages.debian.org/sid/win32-loader [2] http://goodbye-microsoft.com/ On Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 12:02:12PM +0800, Bean wrote: > It's possible to boot grub2 using the grub4dos boot loader. > > 1. create a kernel: > > grub-mkimage -d . -o core.img pc fat ntfs > > make sure you include the necessary file system driver. > > 2. add a header to core.img. > > cat g2hdr.bin core.img > g2ldr > > g2hdr.bin can be found in the grubutil package. > > 3. copy g2ldr to the root directory of any FAT/NTFS/EXT2 partition, and extra > modules to /boot/grub/ in the same partition. > > 4. install the grub4dos boot loader. > > You need grubinst, which can be downloaded at: > > http://download.gna.org/grubutil/ > > The latest build is grubutil-1.1-bin-w32-15.zip. > > 1) Boot using the Windows NT boot manager > > Generate boot file with grubinst: > > grubinst -2 -o C:\g2ldr.mbr > > Then add a line to boot.ini: > > C:\g2ldr.mbr="GRUB2" > > This is the safest method, no modification to MBR or boot sector is required. > > 2) Install to MBR > > grubinst -2 --save=mbr.sav (hd0) > > Be careful, backup important data before install to MBR. > > 3) Install to boot sector > > grubinst -2 --save=bs.sav (hd0,0) > > or > > grubinst -2 --save=bs.sav -p=0 (hd0) > > Be careful, backup important data before install to boot sector. > > Currently, grub4dos boot loader support FAT, NTFS and EXT2. > > The advantage of using grub4dos boot loader is that the location of g2ldr is > calculated at boot time, this means you can move it without causing problem. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Grub-devel mailing list > Grub-devel@gnu.org > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/grub-devel > -- Robert Millan <GPLv2> I know my rights; I want my phone call! <DRM> What use is a phone call, if you are unable to speak? (as seen on /.) _______________________________________________ Grub-devel mailing list Grub-devel@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/grub-devel
