Given - safe mode - allow default graphics - how?

[wapfu]

Hi,

I updated to the latest kernel - well at least the download manager said that it was available and I said download.
I did have a triple boot system.
At boot the grub gives me

Mandriva spring linux 2007
Madriva Linux safe mode
Windows Xp
Linux = 2.6.17-14
Linux = 2.6.17-15

The yellow penguin appears and then the graphics fails - can't get past go


Originally the grub gave me

Mandriva spring linux 2007
Madriva Linux safe mode
Windows Xp
Ubuntu
Ubuntu safe

I've lost Ubuntu - which also had a kernel upgrade to 2.6.15-29

To be replaced with the two choices of.

Linux = 2.6.17-14
Linux = 2.6.17-15

The mandriva gives me a failed graphics.
Xp boots and is Ok.

Has the new mandriva kernel screwed things up?
How can I get the ubuntu boot back?
How can i get mandriva back?

I haven't tried the safe mode yet - but all three mandriva choices fail the graphics and go isn't an option.

HELP!!!!!!!

Thanks
Bill

[wapfu]

Hi,
Further to my grub problem,
I can get into Mandriva safe mode.
I know that there is graphics issue with nvidia cards.
What code do i need to enter to get the xorg conf up and change something to get a safe graphics mode?

I have 4 mandriva listings on the grub,
Are
Mandriva spring linux 2007
Madriva Linux safe mode

the same as

Linux = 2.6.17-14
Linux = 2.6.17-15

so that

Linux = 2.6.17-14
Linux = 2.6.17-15

can be deleted?
and replaced with
Ubuntu assuming at some stage I am able to copy and paste the title blocks etc in there stead?

Ta
Kind Regards
Bill

[abhishek456]

download Super Grub Disk and try to reinstall grub of your Mandriva or Ubuntu

append vga=773 at the end of kernel line of mandriva and try to boot it

[devils casper]

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[wapfu]

Thanks,
i will try that and get super grub.

Hi devils casper - noted - will do.
I can get the xorg.conf to show in "Safe Mode".
driver was 'NV" with still no luck of getting graphics.
Originally "Nvidia" as the driver caused problems.
The original "Linux = 2.6.17-14" kernel was able to use the nvidia card somehow which resolved my 3D problem some time ago.
Now booting into it gives no graphics, which I thought would work.

I will try the super grub.

Kind Regards
Bill

[wapfu]

Good News.
Supergrub works and allows me to boot into Windows and Ubuntu - OK.
The Ubuntu latest kernel 2.6.20-16.29 copes with my Nvidia card with no graphics problems - even allows me the 3D.
Using the supergrub I reinstalled the MBR, howver I still get the Mandriva splash screen with the Blue penguin, which says grub 1.5 and no choice of Ubuntu.
So mandriva still is a problem with 2.6.17-15 and now with 2.6.17-14 graphics wise.
How do I get the Mandriva 1.5 grub correct?
Can supergrub be loaded as the MBR choice?
Still shits with the Mandriva and the graphics not supporting Nvidia.

Is there a command from safe mode which will allow me to rebuild the xorg.conf or the xserver part - like at the start when you make your selections?

Ta
Bill

[wapfu]

OK
Appended vga=773 to kernel. It was vga=778
With 2.6.17-15 I get a multiple dkms 96xx and 97xx will resolve manually.
DKMS package for 2.6.17-15 not found. No graphics only terminal.
With 2.6.17-14 get an error and no graphics.
safe mode is OK giving terminal.

How do I get the DKMS package from terminal? for 2.6.17-15 or 2.6.17-14.


I have appended to menu.lst, from another post.
title Ubuntu
configfile (hd1,0)/boot/grub/menu.lst
which takes me into ubuntu 2.6.20-16.29 with no fuss.
And can get to windows Xp Ok

How do I resolve the no GUI graphics in Mandriva for both kernels and or get back to a safe graphics GUI?

Ta
Bill