Given - safe mode - allow default graphics - how?

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

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

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

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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

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

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