Tag: grub

Debian 9 Offline Installation Bug

I had to install a Debian 9.3 without having access to the internet, so I downloaded the full size offline install DVD from https://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/current/amd64/iso-dvd. As usual, I inserted the first DVD into the DVD Drive, started the install and everything worked fine - except for the moment where it didn't ;): I needed to switch DVDs for some software - and directly afterwards, Debian came to the "Install Grub" step - and asked politly to insert DVD 1 again - which I tried to do - but could not:

For some reason, the Debian GUI Installer had locked the DVD Drive and I could not remove the DVD - could not open it. I then used the Emergency Eject, inserted DVD 1 and closed the Drive again with very mild force.

However, the Installer did not recognize the new DVD and said, that I needed to insert a DVD. Well...

To cope with that problem, just CTRL+ALT+F1 switch to a different Terminal, enter mount /dev/cdrom /cdrom and switch back to the Installer Terminal with CTRL+ALT+F7 (I think it was ;)) - and hit "Continue" - and from that moment on, it worked again and the installation ended successful after the GRUB installation.

 

[Ubuntu 12.04] Resolve Grub Boot Problems

If you killed your trusty grub (i.e. by new Install of Windows 8.. :/) you can repair it quite easily:
- Boot with an Ubuntu 12.04 Live CD
- CTRL + ALT + T
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y boot-repair && boot-repair

And click on the repair button! Done!

Source: http://askubuntu.com/questions/333483/how-to-restore-grub-after-deleting-it-from-windows-8-disk-manager