HD Install :: Grub configuration...

now I'm really confused... (not tested yet)

but why /cdrom/... ?

thanks

DSL's frugal installation is basically like a livecd session, so it just uses /cdrom which holds the dsl KNOPPIX image. Generally, if a frugal is installed on a i.e. hdd, the partition this is on will be made r-w. Of course if stage 2 grub is on that partition, then you're set to go.

Type `mount` to see what's mounted currently in your system.

First, the mandatory very silly suggestion : check you're trying to edit the right file on the right hd (and not, say, the file on the cdrom). It helps if the HD is mounted RW (read-write) and not RO (read-only). Oh, and NTFS partitions are somwhat difficult to write to. I should know :blush: .

Then : check the file's write permissions. Change them if necessary. Edit with vi, vim, nano, mcedit, whatever is installed and you prefer. You should be able to write as root on a write enabled file on a valid mounted HD (avoid NTFS partitions).

sudo su
Ok, should be root now.

ls -alFh /boot/grub/menu.lst

In the listing, rw_r means only the owner (and root) can edit it. Where _ can be anything (w or x, actually). In order to let any old putz edit it (bad idea) just : chmod uga+rw /boot/grub/menu.lst

rr__ means that even the owner can't edit it.

If that is the case, just change it with

chmod u+w /boot/grub/menu.lst

And try editing it, still as su.

You can drop back from su by using the command exit.

If that doesn't work, start looking for aliens ;) Just kidding. Keep at it. You'll win out, in the end.

Good luck.

flogsticator: that's only for a traditional debian-style hd-install; I have assumed he is using a frugal since his fs is RO, so he can edit via /cdrom/boot

right! I have a frugal hd install. The image (should) loaded to the ram (toram). But I can't add this parameter.

But I will try that, I can't do it right now, because I'm not home. Monday I'll do it and give a feedback.

Thanks for your help till now!

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