Grub Bootloader Error 21
Wiki Search Tutorials/Articles Search HCL Search Reviews Search ISOs Go to Page... LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Software what is Grub loading error 21, and how can I fix the problem! User Name Remember Me? grub loading please wait error 21 suse Password Linux - Software This forum is for Software issues. Having a problem installing a new grub loading error unknown filesystem program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum. Notices Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly grub error 21 windows 7 and active Linux Community. You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today! Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in. Are you new to LinuxQuestions.org? Visit the following links: Site Howto | Site FAQ | Sitemap | Register Now If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here. Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies. Introduction to Linux - A Hands on Guide This guide was created as an overview of the Linux Operating System, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. For more advanced trainees it can be a desktop reference, and a collection of the base knowledge needed to proceed with system and network administration. This book contains many real life examples derived from the author's experience as a Linux system and network administrator, trainer and consultant. They hope these examples will help you to get a better understanding of the Linux system and that you feel encouraged to try out things on your own. Click Here to receive this Complete Guide absolutely free. Page 1 of 2 1 2 > Search this Thread 08-30-2004, 05:06 PM #1 logiplex LQ Newbie Registered: Aug 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2 Rep: what is Grub loading error 21, and how can I fix the problem! My computer has a partition for linux fedora (the default OS) and also XP. When I boot up, I get the following: Grub loading stage 1.5 Grub loading, please wait..... error 21 When I hit enter, I get a blank screen with a blinking cursor. Now, I hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, and suddenly the Grub bootloader goes thru with
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install to an external USB hard drive. This person already had Debian Linux installed on their local hard drive and was attempting to do http://www.pendrivelinux.com/grub-error-21-after-full-install-to-usb-hard-drive/ an install of Ubuntu to an external USB hard drive. During the Ubuntu USB hard drive installation process, Grub was accidently moved from the internal hard drive to their external hard drive, rendering the original Linux system unbootable without the external drive plugged in. When attempting to boot from the original Debian Linux system, they would encounter the Grub Error 21 shortly after the Grub 1.5 boot process. The error 21 good news is that the fix to repair Grub on the original system was quite simple and is illustrated below: Reinstalling or fixing Grub after error 21: Boot into the original Linux system with the external hard drive still installed (or you can boot from a Live Ubuntu CD). Open up a terminal and type sudo su Type fdisk -l and locate your Linux boot partition from the list Example: grub bootloader error sda1 or hda1 Type grub-install /dev/sdx or grub-install /dev/hdx to reinstall or repair Grub! Reboot and test! Notes: x represents the drive letter a, b, c, d etc. Replace with your actual drive letter. sdx= SATA, SCSI or USB devices hdx= IDE devices Similar Portable Linux Posts:Pendrivelinux V1 install to a portable USB hard driveInstalling Ubuntu 7.04 to a USB Hard DriveCoLinux Portable Ubuntu for Windows Grub Error 21 after full install to USB hard drive published under Using and Configuring Linux debian linux system, error 21, external hard drive, external usb hard drive, fixing grub, grub, grub install, usb hard drive, USB Ubuntu Portable Linux Categories Flash drive installs using Live CD Flash drive installs using Windows USB Virtual Machine Emulation Using and Configuring Linux Pendrive Linux Posts Make a USB Boot CD for Ubuntu 11.10 Boot DOS from USB - RUFUS LiveUSB Install - Live USB Creator XBOOT - Multiboot ISO USB Creator (Windows) YUMI - Multiboot USB Creator SARDU - Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) Boot Multiple ISO from USB via Grub2 using Linux Creating a Kubuntu Live USB from CD Creating an Xubuntu Live USB from CD Creating an Ubuntu Live USB from CD Using UNetbootin to create a Linux USB from Li