Re: Grub2 problems
On 08/02/2013 11:36 AM, Frank issued this missive:
I have been having some minor problems with grub2 lately - grub
is installed in /dev/sda the only HD on this machine.
When the grub menu comes up after a boot/reboot I cannot select
certain items as the selection bar just skips by them. Usually
I can select them if I start at the bottom and then they will not
be skipped, but others will.
Another problem which may be related - if I try to edit one of the items
before booting, a get double characters ( like ssiinnggllee). Then it
seems grub ignores what I have typed in. If I add single to the kernel
line it boots like I didn't type in anything.
The "single" has to be at the end of the line beginning with the word
"linux", then just hit F10 to boot it. Do NOT press "ENTER" before
hitting F10. In a nutshell:
1. Use the arrow keys to highlight the kernel you want to modify
2. Press "E" to begin editing that entry
3. Use the arrow keys to scroll down to the line beginning with "linux"
4. Press the "END" key to go to the end of the line
5. Tack on a space and the word "single" (without the quotes) to the end
6. Press F10 to boot the modified entry.
I can't speak to the double character stuff.
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