[TriLUG] Unable to boot RH9 linux after installation

[Scott Thomas]

On Compaq, press the esc key when the red "COMPAQ" logo appears -this
displays the BIOS boot messages.  To change them, hit the F10 key.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Joseph Tate
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:25 AM
> To: Adalita Brown; Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Unable to boot RH9 linux after installation
> 
> Adalita Brown wrote:
> 
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I'm a newbie and just trying to get my RH9 linux to boot.  Installed
RH9
> on my laptop via hard drive installation method.  Upon installation,
GRUB
> does not load up.  Only able to boot either W2K or DOS.  Is it
possible
> for me to boot linux from DOS or via BootMagic?  My concern with
BootMagic
> is if enabled it will be configured on the 1st sector of the hard
drive
> where /boot currently resides.
> >
> >More information:
> >1)  I have no floppy drive
> >2)  CD-ROM drive is not bootable.  I've tried changing the boot
priority
> in BIOS but to no avail.
> >3)  Laptop is Compaq Armada 6500 series
> >
> >Is there another way around to get into RH9 Linux without altering my
> existing OS configuration?  Otherwise, I may have to invest a floppy
drive
> for my laptop.  Or, I may go to a local computer shop and rent a
floppy
> drive? I kinda prefer not to spend the money in buying one :-(
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> >
> >-adalita
> >
> >
> >
> >
> Compaq's have a special boot menu.  Try hitting scroll lock when the
> bios screen shows up to see if you can see which key combination to
> press to get into it.  It seems like it's F12.
> 
> Boot Magick should be able to boot Linux, though I haven't done it
> personally.
> 
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