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Re: [PLUG] reinstalling grub
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On Sunday 27 July 2008 12:20:00 pm Casey Bralla wrote:
> > * Does the lvm have something to do with my problem?
>
> Hmmmm. I've never used LVM, so can't be sure, but it can only add to the
> complexity.
My gut feeling tells me this is the problem because I can only mount the
partition /dev/mapper/<hostname>/root, and not /dev/sda2
>
> > * I'd like to try backing up the "/" partition and reinstalling the
> > system, but wonder about the easiest way to do this as the live CD
> > doesn't see it. * Would knoppix do any of this better? I don't have a
> > copy at home. * any other suggestions?
>
> If the disk is OK, Knoppix will find the partition. To do an emergency
> backup, I like to boot to a live CD, then sftp the files to another
> computer.
I am going to bring a knoppix disk home and try this tonight.
Thanks for your input.
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