Re: how to fix grub error 16 from kubuntu install?

Josef Lowder wrote:
> .
> Also tried the system rescue CD, as Eric suggested,
> but the "install-mbr" option provides no guidance on
> how to use it. Tried install-mbr --help but got no help.
> install-mbr --list is supposed to list options, but it does not.
> It asks for parameters, but no info on what parameters are needed.
>
# install-mbr --help
should produce the following:
Usage: install-mbr [options] <target>
Options:
-f, --force Override some sanity checks.
-I <path>, --install <path> Install code from the specified file.
-k, --keep Keep the current code in the MBR.
-l, --list Just list the parameters.
-n, --no-act Don't install anything.
-o <offset>, --offset <offset> Install the MBR at byte offset <offset>.
-P <path>, --parameters <path> Get parameters from <path>.
-r, --reset Reset the parameters to the default state.
-T <path>, --table <path> Get partition table from <path>.
-v, --verbose Operate verbosely.
-V, --version Show version.
-h, --help Display this message.
Parameters:
-d <drive>, --drive <drive> Set BIOS drive number.
-e <option>, --enable <option> Select enabled boot option.
-i <mode>, --interrupt <keys> Set interrupt mode. (a/c/s/cs/n)
-p <partn>, --partition <partn> Set boot partition (0=whole disk).
-t <timeout>, --timeout <timeout> Set the timeout in 1/18 second.
Interrupt modes:
's'=Interrupt if shift or ctrl is pressed.
'k'=Interrupt if other key pressed.
'a'=Interrupt always.
'n'=Interrupt never.
Boot options:
'1','2','3' or '4' - Partition 1,2,3 or 4.
'F' - 1st floppy drive.
'A' - Advanced mode.

Are you entering this from the command prompt after sysrescuecd boots?
--
-Eric 'shubes'
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