BootLoader > GRUB
GRUB is the GRand Unified Bootloader, a very powerful newish BootLoader that can be used to boot most operating system on the intel platforms.
Contents
Grub v1
See Also
GRUB Configuration: GrubConfiguration
Recover GRUB: GrubRecover
From LILO to GRUB: FromLiloToGrub
GRUB rebooting: GrubReboot
Splash Images : /SplashImage
FAQ
Q
Will GRUB allow me to hibernate Linux and activate another operating_systems (such as Windows XP) that I hibernated earlier, i.e. a DualHibernate rather than a DualBoot?
A
Nothing will prevent you to hibernating (GRUB isn't aware that your host is suspended). Howerever, make sure you don't mount the same partition (RW) under any two suspended OS !
Q
Is there a way to install GRUB in the MasterBootRecord from DOS or Windows XP, i.e. a utility similar to rawrite.exe or fdisk.exe that write a GRUB MBR? What I want here is to install Linux without having a bootable floppy.
A
There is a win32 Version of GRUB, i used it to install linux from Windows 2000 , but i am not sure what exactly the source is
you can download the exe at: grubwin32
Just unzip grubwin32 to c:\ then run c:\boot\grub\w32grub This would patch the necessary files(under XP, not linux). Then add :
c:\boot\stage1="GRUB"
to c:\boot.ini
And you now have a grub boot loader on your XP system.
Grub v2
Transition
Grub Transition page.
Manual
Grub manpages are (currently) developed on grub's wiki :
http://grub.enbug.org/FranklinPiat/GrubManual
