Grub not working

[Goh Lip]

On 05/05/2011 03:51 AM, dave boland wrote:
> Goh,
> 1. I used GParted on the livecd to delete three partitions from an older
> Linux distro.
> 2. I clicked on the Install icon.
> 3. I said yes to downloading extras (2 check boxes).
> 4. When I got to the partitioning screen, I had 2 options -- use the
> entire hard drive, or Other.  I took Other.  I didn't really know what
> to do at this point, so I found some info on the web that said I needed
> to create three partitions -- swap, root, and home.  I did that.  I made
> no changes to box asking where to install Grub (sta1 I believe).
> Clicked on Continue (or Forward), and at some point I got a message that
> said no other OS found.  That is normal with Windows ME, so I was not
> alarmed.
> 5. Waited for installation to complete, rebooted when asked, no Grub at
> all.
>
> I have to go out as well (time to get a Mother's day card).  See you
> when you get back.
>
> Dave,



Okay, then.

Boot into 10.04, open up a terminal.
sudo apt-get install grub-pc

If there is any further instructions, like telling you to
"upgrade from grub-legacy", then in the terminal
sudo upgrade-from-grub-legacy

When completed, at terminal
sudo grub-install /dev/sda


If you still have problems, reinstall for the third time,
this time making sure you install the grub to "sda"

ps:
Have a good weekend with your mother.