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 Grub 16 error
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Does anyone know how to recover from a grub 16 os error in Linux suse10?

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Linux Suse Enterprise Server 10
ASKED: January 8, 2010  5:50 PM
UPDATED: June 16, 2010  10:02 AM
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Hello, The error code "16" means the following: 16 : "Device string unrecognizable" This error is returned if a device string was expected, and the string encountered didn't fit the syntax/rules listed in the Filesystem Description. To recover, you would need to change the menu.lst entry causing the problems in /boot/grub/menu.lst and reboot. How you ask? Use a bootable Linux live CD or DVD. I've always preferred Ubuntu. Mount your root partition from the Linux live CD and edit the file from there. Guide to Filesystem Descriptions: http://www.uruk.org/orig-grub/filesystem.txt Ryan
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It is easy to overcome this problem !
a) Boot the Suse on Rescue mode, after supply passwd type “grub” (without quote) and press enter
b) It launches grub prompt. From here type “find /boot/grub/menu.lst” (without quote)
c) It shows, (hd0,1) may be the no is vary…. that means, the first hardsik and the next is partition no.
d) Now type “root (hdx,x)” replace the x with ur hd no and next no (no quote)
e) Now type “setup (hdx)” (no quote)
Then quit and reboot the computer with reboot command

your prob is completely solved….

Subhendu Sen
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