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10-09-2008	#1 (permalink)
s0cket Just Joined! Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1	Grub Error 17 Everytime I try and install knoppix I get this error saying "loading grub..." then it goes on to say error 17. Anyone with a clue to what this is? -s0cket

10-09-2008	#2 (permalink)
smolloy Linux Guru Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: CA, but from N.Ireland Posts: 2,407	Welcome to the forum Can you post the output of the following? Code: fdisk -l cat /etc/fstab You can do this using a liveCD and will have to use "su -" to become root. __________________ Registered Linux user #388328 \|\| Registered LFS user #15880 AMD 64 X2 4600+ :: 2X1GB DDR2 800 :: GeForce 9400 GT 512MB :: ASUS M2N32 Deluxe :: 4X250GB SATAII Need instant help? Try us on IRC -- #linuxforums on freenode

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Originally Posted by s0cket

Everytime I try and install knoppix I get this error saying "loading grub..." then it goes on to say error 17. Anyone with a clue to what this is?

-s0cket

Post exact error messages you are getting - that will help to dig into this issue...

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