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What command are you running?
Francisco
This my main approach.
grub-install --no-floppy --root-directory=/mnt/vda1 /dev/vda.
There are some other guides that write about editing /boot/grub/device.map and some that do it manually like
grub
device (hd0) /dev/vda
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
quit
I have tried those options as well with no success
is boot on a sep partition or on the root?
Francisco
Boot is on the root partition
grub-install --root-directory=/mnt/vda1 --modules="biosdisk part_msdos" /dev/vda
Try that
Francisco
the grub-install I am using doesn't support that --modules="biosdisk part_msdos". I am using System Rescue CD and think the grub version is 0.97. I am also not sure if additional drivers are needed to enable Ubuntu Hardy run on kvm-virtio hosts, although being an LTS I expect to.
In fact I just installed a fresh Ubuntu Hardy and it failed to boot.
I suspect I have to install a later Ubuntu version with a separate boot partition, and add Ubuntu Hardy to the menu.lst it creates.
I will try a few other approaches and get back to you.
Well there's yer' problem.
Ubuntu uses/requires GRUB2
You should be able to boot the ubuntu CD and tell it 'rescue system', and then issue it the command I mentioned.
Francisco
The Ubuntu Hardy ISO - 8.04.4 cannot enter rescue mode. If fails at that step.
Are you sure? I have one Kubuntu 12.04 with GRUB 0.97.
You likely installed it yourself, but I know debian and likely ubuntu as well all went to grub2 a while back o_O
Maybe they swapped back in the latest stuff since grub2 is annoying, but I'm assuming nope.
Francisco
I will give it another try and report my findings