Mini HOWTOS.

Really short HOWTOs
 

Tags: grub

28/12/08

Permalink 09:15:06 am, by richard Email , 477 words   English (GB)
Categories: Ubuntu Linux, OS and Systems Administration, Backing up AND Restoring, Virtual Machines

Hints and Tips for testing and trying things out.

These are a bunch of things I have picked up over the years and now do routinely. they have each saved me from losing real data or stopped me trashing my system and making it non functional. 1. Take regular backups and better still automate it so you… more »
Tags: backup, grub, hints & tips, raid, restore, vmware
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11/07/08

Permalink 02:40:00 pm, by richard Email , 291 words   English (GB)
Categories: Ubuntu Linux, OS and Systems Administration, Installation and Configuration, Windows

HOWTO: Put grub back when Windows screws it up

When you get to the desktop open a terminal and enter. (I am going to give you the commands and then I will explain them later)[olivedrabsample text="Grub settings for:"]linux32 it is 'root (hd1,0)' & 'setup (hd0)'. linux60 it is 'root (hd0,… more »
Tags: booting, grub, inital boot
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Here are a collection of Mini-HOWTOs some of which are too short even for that grand title. I keep them around as it is easier to remember where to look these up that to remember the content of the mini-HOWTO

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